France shut down 40 illegal camps of gypsie immigrants 

French authorities closed in the last two weeks over 40 illegal camps of gypsie immigrants, AFP informed, quoting French Interior minister Brice Hortefeux. On July 28, French authorities announced that they will demolish all illegal camps and will expell gypsies from other EU states who commit fellonies. Just several days ago, Sarkozy call a special reunion in which he talked about the security problem created by minorities.

Hortefeux declared that about 700 people were evacuated from the camps and will be sent to their countries, Romania and Bulgaria in special charter airplanes. French interior minister declared that about 300 camps illegally contructed by gypsies will be demolished and foreign gypsies committing fellonies will be expelled immediately to their country.

The measure is part of a war against criminality announced by Sarkozy. AFP quotes a survey concluding that 79% of the respondents approved the measures taken by authorities. On Tursday, France needs to answer to critiques put forward by UN experts, part of the anti-discrimination committee who denounced the actions of the government.