Organisation: European Asylum Support Office

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Group will examine supports for asylum seekers, including direct provision

The Government has announced the establishment of a special group to examine the supports afforded to asylum seekers, including direct provision, which will be chaired by a former secretary general of the European Commission.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2019

EU reveals the number of asylum seekers nearly halved in 2017

The number of people seeking international protection in Europe in 2017 dropped by almost half compared to the year before, with most applicants coming from Syria, the European Union's asylum agency said.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2018

Frances Fitzgerald and Katherine Zappone to tour Greek refugee camps

Two Government ministers will “have a first-hand opportunity to see the scale of suffering” caused by the EU’s Mediterranean refugee crisis when they visit Greece in the coming days, according to Amnesty Ireland executive director Colm O’Gorman.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

EU rule change provides more protection for asylum seekers

Police investigating crime will be able to access the fingerprints of asylum seekers for the first time under new rules that should see asylum seekers’ requests dealt with much faster in future.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013