In the last week Roma camps in Paris, Hellemmes (Nord), Villeurbanne and Vaulx-en-Velin (Rhône) have all been evicted by the authorities.  Remaining Roma camps are on high alert. The  European Commission yesterday told France that it is monitoring these evictions “to ensure that European rules are respected”.  According to Medicins du Monde, there are currently around 15,000 Roma in France. This figure has stayed the same for the last 15 years, despite waves of evictions and deportations.