Ireland's Justice Minister plans to expand its "safe countries" list to reduce asylum-seeker applications.

Ireland's Justice Minister plans to expand its "safe countries" list, which could potentially reduce the number of asylum-seeker applications. Currently, 10 countries are deemed safe, with applications from these countries dropping by 50% since the list's introduction in 2022. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee plans to add five more countries, expediting processing times for international protection applications from these nations.

July 01, 2024
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