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Cabinet to consider major reform of Ireland's asylum laws

People granted refugee status will have to wait for three years before bringing relatives includi...

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08.30 12 Jan 2026


Cabinet to consider major reform of Ireland's asylum laws


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08.30 12 Jan 2026


People granted refugee status will have to wait for three years before bringing relatives including spouses and children to Ireland under a planned tightening of family reunification rules. 

We get reaction to these proposed changes with Nick Henderson, CEO of the Refugee Council.


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