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Turkish ambassador thanks Justice Dept

The Turkish ambassador has thanked the Minister for Justice for the Government's handling of the tragic case of the 13 illegal immigrants found in a container in Co Wexford.

Turkish ambassador thanks Justice Dept

Mon, 10 Dec, 2001 - 13:09

The Turkish ambassador has thanked the Minister for Justice for the Government's handling of the tragic case of the 13 illegal immigrants found in a container in Co Wexford.

It has been revealed that two Turkish families were among the contingent, each comprised of a mother and father and two children.

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