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TWENTY-SIX SYRIANS fled to Ireland to seek refuge from the spiraling violence since the beginning of the year.
The number has more than doubled in comparison to the same time last year when less than 10 people from Syria applied for refugee status from the State.
In response to a parliamentary question by Deputy Denis Naughten, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said that overall there were 465 new applications for refugee status in Ireland between the beginning of 2013 and the end of June, just 16 more than the 449 who sought refuge during the same period in 2012.
Nigerians make up the highest number of applicants seeking asylum at 63, while Pakistani asylum seekers in Ireland come in second at 58.
Since the Syrian crisis began, 1.6 million people have fled the country, while the UN Refugee Agency has warned that Syrian refugee numbers could hit 3.5 million by the end of this year.
Here is a breakdown of the applications received:
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Brexit will prove to be the most over-rated economic “threat” that we’ve ever faced.
@J. Reid: yes, it motivates companies to look for new markets. Never good to have all your eggs in one basket.
@J. Reid: __ The fella with 5000 tons of custard creams in his shed would beg to differ.
@J. Reid: who is behind it?
Who will benefit from it !???
We will all pay for it unless we all cop on.
Start with the central banks and work upwards .
Curious how much is stockpiling?
@Patrick Nolan: a good few ATM’s for starters
@T Jay O’Mea:
Nice one
@Patrick Nolan: probably a lot i’m guessing
It is known everywhere else as STOCK PILING.
Most of it is stockpiling. My employers have sent tonnes of foodstuffs over in anticipation of tariffs. It’s costing a bloody arm and a leg to warehouse.
We are beloved.
There has been over 20 brexit articles today. Enough
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