Irish data shows up to 90% of asylum seekers may have entered via Northern Ireland border
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Lisa O’Carroll
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Irish government data reveals that up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered via the Northern Ireland land border over the past three years, exploiting the Common Travel Area (CTA). The UK Home Office reported apprehending over 900 immigration offenders abusing the open border, while Irish data shows 18,500 people sought asylum in Ireland. The figures suggest the CTA is being used in both directions but is more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK.
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· 3 pulledUp 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.
The UK Home Office revealed overnight that in the past year it had apprehended more than 900 'immigration offenders' abusing the open land border.
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