Warning for thieves, in Romanian, in shops in England. MFA reaction: deeply discriminatory

The AMF reports, on Monday, that the Romanian Embassy in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified itself and committed itself, as a matter of urgency, both in the management of the company and the central and local authorities, including ministry. (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), following the publication of a message on the premises of a subsidiary of a food chain in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The message is for the thieves, who are warned that they will be caught and prosecuted, as plainclothes police operate in the area. The message was placed on the shelves, written in Romanian.

The MFA told its British counterparts that it expressed surprise and disagreement with the message, which “has a strong discriminatory character.”

The MFA disapproves of such discriminatory messages which do not reflect the true image of the Romanian community in Great Britain, well integrated and making a real contribution to the development of the British society and economy. At the same time, the MFA reports that, in the letter addressed to the company management and the local police, the embassy representatives requested the immediate withdrawal of the discriminatory materials, as well as the clarification of the circumstances and reasons for their use. ”, Say MFA representatives.

According to the MFA, the Romanian Embassy in London is following up on this issue and will take all legal measures to ensure that Romanian citizens in the UK are guaranteed their rights as EU citizens and the application of non-discriminatory treatment.