Social Inclusion Post Brexit:  The Experiences of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Communities Dr Zoë James

EU pledge to bring at least 20 million people out of poverty and social exclusion by 2020 Specific populations such as the Roma are especially challenged: two-thirds are unemployed, one in two children attends kindergarten and only 15% complete secondary school. 2011 EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies scrutiny of existing and prospective EU member states monitoring of “anti-Gypsyism”, and; securing civil and human rights as a condition of joining the EU. Hate Crime Agenda Hate Crimes Hate incidents UK Implementation of EU policy European Union Policy

UK Policy Informed by the EU: UK strategy Utilising existing laws intended to challenge discrimination and prejudice Country-specific strategy’s for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Localism in Action Assessment of UK strategy by EU as monitoring Education Employment Health Housing Anti-discrimination Funding Structural priorities that should be considered in the UK: Monitoring the impact of mainstream measures and activities undertaken on Roma should be considered. Dialogue between Travellers and Gypsies and local and regional authorities should be reinforced. UK Policy

Brexit and Gypsies, Travellers and Roma Retaining commitment to social inclusion through measures of engagement? Integrating EU strategy into UK priorities at a challenging time? Providing an opportunity for change? Questioning the reality of EU impact on Gypsy, Traveller and Roma lives? Driving change from below – the role of civil society? Shifting perceptions of Gypsies, Travellers and Roma? Brexit and Gypsies, Travellers and Roma