VOICED: Expelled Roma begin search for work

Gabriel, expelled from France due to a crackdown on unauthorized gypsy camps, faces bleak job prospects in Romania's depressed mining town of Petrosani. With unemployment over 10%, he struggles to support his family. Gabriel hopes for assistance from a local NGO conducting a social study on returnees from France. Despite receiving €300 from French authorities, he feels pressured to return to Romania. Facing rejection and economic crisis, Gabriel considers returning to France or elsewhere in Europe if his job search fails.

What was the main reason for Gabriel's expulsion from France?

• He committed a crime.

• He was part of unauthorized gypsy camps.

• He overstayed his visa.

• He refused to pay taxes.

What is Gabriel's current situation in Petrosani, Romania?

• He has found a stable job.

• He is running a successful business.

• He is struggling to find work due to high unemployment.

• He is studying at a local university.

What kind of work did Gabriel do while in France?

• He worked in a restaurant.

• He was a construction worker.

• He was a mechanic.

• He worked as a teacher.

What is Gabriel hoping to receive from the local NGO?

• Legal assistance to return to France.

• A scholarship for his child.

• Support to improve his job prospects.

• Financial aid to start a business.

What might Gabriel do if he cannot find work in Romania?

• He considers returning to France or another European country.

• He plans to start a business in Romania.

• He will retire early.

• He will move to the United States.