Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Key takeaways
- The River Fane, which tracks part of the border between Ireland (left) and Northern Ireland (right).
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest.
- Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK.
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The River Fane, which tracks part of the border between Ireland (left) and Northern Ireland (right). Nearly 300 roads cross the common travel area. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The River Fane, which tracks part of the border between Ireland (left) and Northern Ireland (right). Nearly 300 roads cross the common travel area. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Immigration and asylum Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data showsFigures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest.
Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK.