Nigerian men extend Dublin hunger strike

ABOUT 70 Nigerians are remaining on hunger strike in protest over fears they are to be deported.

Yesterday the group, who are fathers of Irish-born citizens, held a protest outside the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on Dublin’s Burgh Quay. They were supported by members of Residents Against Racism (RAR).

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said that people would not be deported while a residency application was underway.