Concern raised over treatment of asylum seekers in Cork
Concerns have been raised about the treatment of asylum seekers in Cork. It comes as many asylum seekers claim they have been holding asylum status for up to nine years. Recent figures suggest that the number of asylum seekers granted protection in the EU was up almost 20,000 last year. AUDIO: Speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show Hassan who is a resident at a Cork based accommodation centre says there is a misconception about their intentions here, and most asylum seekers in his situation do not have a choice where they end up: Click the PLAY button above to hear.
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