Written question asked by Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench) on Thursday, 30 November 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Kosovo: Roma
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they have given, through the UN’s voluntary trust fund or other channels, to the Roma families who were victims of lead contamination while in UN camps during the civil war in Kosovo.
- Answer
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In 2010, Roma families who were the victims of lead contamination while in the UN camps were resettled in Roma Mahalla and Fidanishte. The UK deployed three experts to test the air, soil and water in Roma Mahalla and Fidanishte to ensure that it was safe to relocate the Roma families to these areas.
Through our Embassy in Pristina, we support the return of displaced families from all communities, including Roma, to their place of origin. This financial year, the British Embassy’s Returns Project is supporting the return of five Roma families with housing and support packages.
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- HL3787
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- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Armed conflict International assistance Lead Poisoning Kosovo Internally displaced people Roma
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- Yes
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