Algeria and Botswana are to be added to the Government's 'safe countries'

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will bring the proposals to Cabinet for sign off, and will inform ministers she also intends to clamp down on those who already have refugee status in another European state. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Algeria and Botswana are to be added to the Government's safe countries list tomorrow.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will tell fellow ministers that she plans to add the two countries to the current list of eight safe countries tomorrow.