Asylum Archives – The College View

A restructuring plan is needed for refugees in Ireland

January 18, 2023

The desperate plight of refugees and migrants requires rethinking our current system Over 12,000 people applied for asylum in Ireland last year. This represents an over 400 per cent year-on-year increase according to the Department Read more…

Protest held outside Department of Justice for sanctuary student Mehwish Saqib

November 13, 2019

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Students’ Union (SU) called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan to prevent the deportation of DCU student Mehwish Saqib.

Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity

December 12, 2018

The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents. Read more…