France fingerprints Roma deportees to prevent return...

The French Immigration Ministry is to fingerprint Roma (Gypsies) who get financial aid after being deported.

From Friday, biometric records will be created on Roma who receive up to 300 euros (£259; $409) after they leave France.

Most of them are repatriated to Bulgaria and Romania.

Authorities say some expelled Roma make return trips to France to benefit several times from the humanitarian aid they get for going home. More...

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