Destitute Eastern European Roma migrants in the Swiss regimes of (in)tolerance
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2026
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01A - Journal article
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Critical and Radical Social Work
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1-17
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Bristol University Press
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The Roma represent one of the most vulnerable social groups in Switzerland, with Eastern European Roma migrants who have fled extreme poverty and social exclusion in their home countries being particularly at risk. Various Swiss cantons have adopted hostile political measures and institutional practices aimed at combating so-called ‘welfare tourism’ and discouraging Roma migrants from accessing public spaces and welfare services. These measures include punitive actions, legal criminalisation, restricted service access, detention and deportation. Despite this, there are also federal, cantonal and municipal initiatives that provide meaningful support to the Roma community. This article explores the specific vulnerabilities faced by impoverished, mobile Roma individuals in Switzerland and critically examines how Swiss welfare structures respond to these challenges. Furthermore, it highlights the role of social work within this ambivalent and often contradictory system.
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2049-8608
2049-8675
2049-8675
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Temesvary, Z., Mosimann, M., Roduit, S., & Drilling, M. (2026). Destitute Eastern European Roma migrants in the Swiss regimes of (in)tolerance. Critical and Radical Social Work, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1332/20498608y2026d000000123