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How the refugee crisis is dealing another blow to Europe's Roma

The refugee crisis in Europe brings with it collateral damage

Silhouette of a group of refugees walking through a field. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Silhouette of a group of refugees walking through a field. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Julija Sardelic, Aidan McGarry | The Conversation

The refugee crisis in Europe brings with it collateral damage. The flight of people from Syria and other conflict zones has been well-documented and the policy challenges for governments have generated blanket coverage. But there have also been spill-over effects on other marginalised groups, particularly the Roma.

Romani minorities like Manouche, Kale and Sinti have lived in Europe since the 14th century when they arrived from India, and have been in Europe often for as long as majority populations. You will find Roma in every European country. There are some 10-12m Romani people on the