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International Roma Day is an opportunity for us all to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues facing Roma people.

The Roma people are one of the oldest and most persecuted groups of people in Europe. Those called ‘gypsies’ by their neighbours were originally from groups, including the Roma, and also the Sinti, Lalleri and others, who preferred a travelling or nomadic lifestyle. For centuries, most countries had tried to send them away, refusing them permission to travel within their lands.

Each year people from across the UK take part in our Light the Darkness national moment for Holocaust Memorial Day.