The French authorities’ evictions of Roma communities across the country continue to flout international law, say human rights bodies.

An Anglican and a Roman Catholic bishop have condemned the UK government billboard and stop-and-search campaign targeted at unregistered immigrants.

The Czech authorities have been told to protect Roma communities from violence and intimidation, ahead of planned racist demonstrations.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has been accused of pandering to UKIP and anti-immigration prejudice with his party political broadcast yesterday.