Amnesty for up to 17,000 undocumented migrants to be announced today

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to confirm that people living in Ireland illegally will be granted permission to officially reside here. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Up to 17,000 undocumented migrants “living in the shadows” could become Irish citizens under an amnesty to be announced today.

Of those, 3,000 are believed to be children.