Irish Naval service approved to join 'Operation Sophia' followed motion approval

The Dáil has approved Ireland's participation in a European programme to disrupt human trafficking in the Mediterranean.

Irish Naval service approved to join 'Operation Sophia' followed motion approval
Thu, 13 Jul, 2017 - 20:09

The Dáil has approved Ireland's participation in a European programme to disrupt human trafficking in the Mediterranean.

TDs voted 81 to 38 to approve Ireland's participation in what's called "Operation Sophia".

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