Europeans Give Romanian Gypsies Dubious Welcome; Easing of Visa Rules Leads to Exodus From: The Washington Post | Date: November 3, 2002| Author: Dina Kyriakidou | Copyright 2002 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Since the European Union lifted visa requirements for Romanians in January, with a view to Romania's eventually joining the EU, thousands of Gypsies have flooded European cities, complaining of racism and poverty at home.

One of their first choices for a destination was France, where about 1,000 Gypsy children on the streets of Paris -- and more in other cities -- are believed to have been forced into begging and crimes such as prostitution, officials say.

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