Italy's interior minister has praised France's controversial crackdown on Gypsies, saying President Nicolas Sarkozy is «right.» Roberto Maroni said «Italy has been using for years the method of voluntary and assisted repatriation» and that France is «copying Italy.» France expelled about 200 Gypsies, or Roma, this week, according to AP. In an interview with Corriere della Sera published Saturday, Maroni said he would like to be able to expel all EU citizens who do not meet minimum requirements such as income and housing. He noted many Roma are actually EU citizens who do not meet these requirements. -- SPA