Coveney: Foreign Affairs working with 65 Irish citizens and residents in Afghanistan

French and Afghan citizens being evacuated to France in a French military plane at Abu Dhabi airport last week. Picture: Etat Major des Armees via AP

The Department of Foreign Affairs is working with 65 Irish citizens and residents in Afghanistan remotely, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.

Simon Coveney said 150 cases of family reunification are being prioritised along with 250 people being granted refugee status.