Demand for Irish passports soars to record high

Demand for Irish passports soared this year to a new record high.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016 - 01:12

Demand for Irish passports soared this year to a new record high.

Despite speculation that the Brexit vote would drive unprecedented demand for Irish identity papers in the UK, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Britain's split from Europe was only one factor.

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