09/29/10

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The European Commission may prosecute France for breaching EU laws after the French government drove thousands of Roma migrants out of the country. The commission will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to deliberate whether or not it will sue France for breaching EU freedom of movement rules. France triggered a wave of criticism after French President Nicolas Sarkozy ordered a crackdown against illegal traveler camps in July and deported more than 1,700 Roma migrants. The European body described the actions as a disgrace.

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