Ion Jinga ( pictured ) , the Romanian ambassador in London , accusing the producers of reinforcing negative stereotypes . Controversial documentary The Romanians Are Coming has been condemned by Romanian MPs for inciting 'hatred and discrimination ' of migrants . Ion Jinga , the Romanian ambassador in London , wrote to Channel 4 accusing the producers of reinforcing negative stereotypes . Three members of the Romanian parliament also wrote to the British ambassador in Bucharest asking what the reaction would be if they made a programme saying all Brits were alcoholics and paedophiles . In a letter seen by the Observer , they said : 'We kindly ask you to consider what your reaction would be if TVR , the Romanian public television channel , would launch a campaign of denigration pointed towards the British citizens in our country , generalising cases of alcoholism and paedophilia displayed by some British citizens ( cases we are sure you are aware of ) , and turning them into the general image of all British citizens in Romania . 'The documentary broadcast by Channel 4 does the exact same thing . ' The letter sent by President of United Romania Party , MP Bogdan Diaconu , his vice president MP Virgil Guran , and MP Paul Dumbrăvanu , also said the documentary is wrong in 'every respect ' about the Romanian . 'The affront brought to the Romanians living in the United Kingdom must stop immediately , as it will encourage xenophobia and will prejudice our citizens in a direct manner , ' it said . Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his foreign minister also expressed unhappiness over the show which could 'negatively and unfairly ' affect the Romanian community in the UK . Channel 4 said the documentary , which ended on Tuesday , explored the lives of Romanians 'trying to make a new life in Britain ' and seeking out the truth behind the headlines about immigration ' . The first programme followed Alex , who lived in a car park next to Victoria station in London , and a Romany man who struggled to settle in Liverpool . The second and third episodes examined the motivation driving migrants to the UK . Around 200 people held a silent demonstration in front of Channel 4 's studios protesting against what they said was the unfair portrayal of Romanians as criminals . Two petitions demanding for the show to be cancelled appeared on Change.org after the first episode aired and they have attracted almost 10,000 signatures . One said : 'The Romanians Are Coming is purposely dehumanising and through its misleading nature it is used to promote a false image of Romania and it 's people in the mind of others . ' Controversial documentary The Romanians Are Coming has been condemned by the Romanian embassy , pictured is homeless Stefan who featured in the show . Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta ( pictured ) expressed solidarity with those protesting over the show . The Romanian Prime Minister expressed solidarity with the protesters and people who signed the petitions . Romanian Foreign minister Bogdan Aurescu wrote a letter to his British counterpart Philip Hammond saying he regrets the resurfacing of 'incorrect stereotypes ' . 'We deeply regret the resurfacing of incorrect stereotypes of the Romanian community in the UK as reported in the Channel 4 documentary , by presenting only cases which are not entirely representative , ' he said . 'Such documentaries could negatively and unfairly affect the image of the Romanian community in the UK , ' he added . Bristol 's Romanian consulate also issued a statement saying that local Romanians felt humiliated . Channel 4 said the documentary , which ended on Tuesday , explored the lives of Romanians 'trying to make a new life in Britain ' , pictured is . Antonio , whose father left Romania to find a job in the UK . The migrant population in England is estimated to have increased by more than half a million in three years , research from the University of Oxford has revealed . Around two thirds of the 565,000 migrants thought to have come to the country between 2011 and 2014 were born in other EU countries , the study by the university 's Migration Observatory said . A spokesman for C4 said : 'This sensitively handled series confronts , head on , many of the stereotypes and widely held prejudices about Romanians coming to the UK by providing an honest account of the experience of different individuals attempting to make a life in Britain . 'The series makes it clear , throughout , that the majority of Romanians in the UK are professionals with guaranteed jobs who pay their taxes and contribute to the British economy . '
Documentary The Romanians Are Coming has sparked a diplomatic row . Romanian ambassador Ion Jinga said it incited 'hatred and discrimination ' MPs asked what would happen if Romania made unfair series about Brits . Romanian prime minister and his foreign minister said they were 'upset ' Petitions to cancel Channel 4 show received Around 200 signatures . almost 10,000 people protested outside Channel 4 's studios after premiere .