Pakistan to be added to list of safe countries of origin 

Applications from Pakistan have grown considerably in recent years

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced that Pakistan will be added to those countries which undergo accelerated processing for international protection applications. Picture: Collins Courts

Pakistan is to be added to the list of safe countries by Ireland on Tuesday.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced that Pakistan will be added to those countries which undergo accelerated processing for international protection applications.