La Voix du Nord (2014) reports on the installation of several caravans, where Rroma who moved to Hellemmes are supposed to stay in the future. The five Rroma families benefit from the assistance of local politicians, the help has at the same time drawn the anger of local residents. The children of the five families are already enrolled in local schools. The mayor is optimistic despite the resistance: “We remember that the announcement of the opening of the insertion village angered many residents. What’s about now? “The residents of Hellemmes now make the difference between the Roma and our Roma”, said the mayor.” The integration efforts on part of the mayor of Hellemmes are very commendable, but they form an exception to the otherwise very repressive policy towards the Rroma. Also one should not forget that there are many Rroma in France who have been living integrated and unobtrusive in the country for many years. Of them is never spoken in the media.

• La Voix du Nord (2014) À Hellemmes, les travaux du « village des Roms » démarrent lundi prochain. In: La Voix du Nord online vom 4.2.2014. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/a-hellemmes-les-travaux-du-village-des-roms-ia19b57402n1895362

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