Georgian asylum-seeker who was refused labour market access awarded €22k

Man was not allowed to work while a decision on his international protection application was delayed

The 26-year-old applied for international protection in Ireland in September 2019 on grounds he would allegedly face a real risk of suffering serious harm if returned to Georgia. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

An asylum-seeker from Georgia has been awarded €21,900 in damages to compensate for being refused access to the labour market while a decision on his international protection application was delayed.

The so-called Francovich damages can be awarded against a State that breaches European Union law.