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california. gypsy, traveller and roma people have been comprehensively failed by the government and public services for far too long, according to a group of mps. after a two year inquiry, the women and equalities select committee said the plight of traveller communities had been filed under the "too difficult" category for too long. roma people came originally from india, before migrating to central europe hundreds of years ago. 0ur correspondent frankie mccamley reports from derby. hello, derbyshire police? hello, it's lindsay rourke from women's work. lindsay and dion are out on the streets of derby every week helping sex workers. so, we look for signs, you know, if they are looking into car windows. they spot a young roma girl who they often help. hello! have you done something to your hand? do you have condom? yes, we've got condoms. how many condoms would you like? er... 20. 20? have you had a fight or broke something? no, no. so, have you got somewhere to live? yes. yes? are you 0k? safe in your house? i think she has either got learning difficulties or she's just had no education b