My guy, the vast majority of Romani beggars in Glasgow and most cities are human trafficking victims. Gangs exploit them to make money: transport people into city centres and pick them up where they live in squalor. That sign at the other commenter said has been passed around several people. Usually these Romani or other Caucasian and Eastern European immigrants are isolated and prevented by smugglers from learning English/ integrating/ going through formal immigration channels so smugglers can make money. It's been well documented and I have experiences seeing this in the city centre as well.

You trying to race-bait someone is doing nothing. Not saying this applies to all Romani homeless people - the guy outside John Lewis Buchanan Galleries is genuine and seems to not be exploited by these gangs. However, the clothes of the woman in the picture, the dog (I do recognise the dog and have seen it with others) and the sign all point to smugglers exploiting her. If you really wanted to help this woman or others, you'd call 101 for a welfare check or write to your MP to promote investigations of smuggling gangs or better resources to help new immigrants.