Discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers is said to be the last "acceptable form of racism". Recent events in southern Italy, where Gypsy camps have been burned down and opinion polls claim 68 per cent of Italians want the Roma expelled, show how quickly hatred can turn to violence. In Britain, the treatment of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people may not be so incendiary but serious problems remain, particularly for young people.
Since 2003 Gypsy/Roma and Travellers of Irish heritage have become two distinct ethnic groups within the School Census. Ofsted reports show these categories have the lowest results of any ethnic group and the worst attendance record.
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