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# afghan admission programme

Last year

2022

No Afghan refugees accepted through Admissions Programme due to 'insufficient information'

A report by

Tadgh McNally

The Department of Justice has asked for DNA testing in some instances.

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Oct 27th 2022, 12:05 AM

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Government agrees to provide up to 500 extra places for Afghan family members

More than 670 Afghan nationals have already been granted permission to reside in the State so far this year.

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Sep 28th 2021, 4:49 PM