The British tabloid press had a field day protesting against the “Roma gypsies” who blocked the A1 last Saturday. We wonder why they feel the need to write “Roma gypsies”, after all, these are usually referring to the same people.
Time for the British tabloid press to review how they report on minorities…
- British tourists returning to Calais face more travel misery after chainsaw-wielding Gipsies block French motorway by setting fire to tyre piles. In: Mail Online. 29.08.2015. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3215111/British-tourists-returning-Calais-blocked-French-motorway-fires-started-chainsaw-wielding-Roma-Gypsies.html
- A1 blocked by Roma protest. In: Connections. 29.08.2015. http://www.connexionfrance.com/a1-motorway-blocked-roma-protest-somme-northern-france-17213-view-article.html