French minister hits back at unfair Roma criticism

French minister hits back at unfair Roma criticism, France's minister for Europe has said he is "sick and tired" of the criticism directed at his country over the deportation of Roma (Gypsy) migrants. Pierre Lellouche said France was being unfairly targeted, after more UN and EU officials condemned the policy.

Mr Lellouche's remarks come after the French press published a leaked memo suggesting the Roma were specifically targeted by the authorities. On Monday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, released a statement saying the dismantling of Roma camps added to the stigmatisation of the Roma and the poverty in which they live. In response to the fresh criticism, Mr Lellouche defended the policy, saying he believed the accusations were unfair.n