1,117 asylum seekers refused entry this year

A TOTAL of 1,117 people were refused entry to Ireland in the first three months of this year.

1,117 asylum seekers refused entry this year

In the same period 237 persons were granted refugee status, according to figures just released.

A total of 1,259 new asylum applications were received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC).

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