Children win right to stay in EU birth place

A LEGAL ruling giving youngsters born in the European Union (EU) the right to remain in their native country with their non-national parents could have major implications for Irish immigration policy, according to immigrants groups.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) welcomed the judgment by the EU Court of Justice which could lead to Irish-born children of former asylum seekers having the right to remain in Ireland with their immigrant parents, who would subsequently have the right to work.

Former international students who had children in this country are also likely to be affected as are former migrant workers and their Irish-born children whose work permits ran out.