33 Afghan asylum-seekers occupy St Patrick’s Cathedral

Thirty-three Afghan asylum-seekers are continuing to occupy St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin this morning as part of a campaign to be granted refugee status.

33 Afghan asylum-seekers occupy St Patrick’s Cathedral

Thirty-three Afghan asylum-seekers are continuing to occupy St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin this morning as part of a campaign to be granted refugee status.

The men, who say they are on hunger strike, entered the cathedral yesterday morning and are vowing to stay put until they are allowed to remain in Ireland.

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