Reports of alleged racism surge 51%

The number of reports of alleged racism received by the Immigrant Council of Ireland rose by 51% this year compared to 2013.

Failure to introduce immigration reforms has also left people and families living in limbo, according to the council’s end-of-year statement.

ICI’s frontline services responded to over 5,000 calls for help during 2014 — including people who found themselves caught in the immigration system, victims of racism, and women sex-trafficked into prostitution.