Another article in the UK Press referring to the allegedly common tradition of paying for the bride… In fact, only Vlax Rroma pay for the bride, but in traditional families, the bride receives the money as a guarantee and dowry that she will keep in any case.

Again, stereotypes and single cases are presented here as being the common factor among all Rroma.

• Deni Kirkova. Romany Gypsy offers £3,500 for a 15-year- old wife for his son. Daily Mail Online, 14 December 2014. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2738979/Romany-Gypsy-father-offers-3-500-14-year-old-wife-son-Documentary-sees-diaspora-continue-illegally-marry-children-UK.html

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