Syrians’ case has nothing to do with Ireland, court told

A case brought on behalf of six Syrians in Greece seeking to prevent their transfer to Turkey “has nothing to do with Ireland”, the High Court has been told.

Syrians’ case has nothing to do with Ireland, court told

The six are members of two Syrian families who fled their war-torn native land and arrived in Greece where they sought asylum.

They claim their rights have been breached by an EU-Turkey arrangement providing for the return of new irregular migrants arriving in Turkey since March 20. Their case is against the EU, European Council, and Irish State.

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