State urged to rethink policies that restrict access to asylum

Justice Minister Simon Harris said gardaí travelling to airports is a 'normal functioning part of a migration system'.

The Government and gardaí have been urged for a “rethink” on policies that could restrict access to the asylum process, such as travelling to international airports in other countries to check travel documents.

Migrant rights organisation Doras said resources should instead be put into processing asylum applications fairly, efficiently and properly.