15,000 applied for refugee status last year

New figures show that a record number of new refugee applications have been lodged in Ireland.

15,000 applied for refugee status last year
Wed, 14 May, 2003 - 15:40

New figures show that a record number of new refugee applications have been lodged in Ireland.

More than 15,000 were handed in last year.

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