Irish citizens 'trapped' in Dubai over travel bans linked to legal disputes

Detained in Dubai, which provides legal assistance to people in the UAE, said it was concerned about Irish citizens who now cannot leave the country due to 'trivial bans'. Picture: AP/Altaf Qadri

Irish citizens are now trapped in Dubai by travel bans linked to civil disputes that are preventing them from fleeing the Middle East war, a legal organisation has warned.

Detained in Dubai, which provides legal assistance to people in the UAE, said it was concerned about Irish citizens who now cannot leave the country due to “trivial bans”.