FG welcomes planned crackdown on illegal immigrants

Fine Gael has welcomed apparent plans by the Government to launch a tough crackdown on illegal immigration.

FG welcomes planned crackdown on illegal immigrants
Fri, 25 Aug, 2006 - 14:38

Fine Gael has welcomed apparent plans by the Government to launch a tough crackdown on illegal immigration.

Reports this morning say the Taoiseach and Minister for Justice are currently finalising new legislation that would force all non-EU citizens to carry bio-metric ID cards containing details of the residency permits.

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