Provide legal aid earlier to asylum seekers, urge support groups

Legal aid should be provided when people applying for asylum enter the International Protection Office, Nasc has said. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Legal aid should be provided when people applying for asylum enter the International Protection Office (IPO) in order to prevent unfair processes and possible lengthy appeals, Nasc has said.

Since November, asylum seekers must fill in a form in English when they first arrive at the IPO, which will form the basis of their asylum application.