Irish. Govt to provide up to 500 extra places for Afghan family members

 

                            

The Government has agreed to provide up to 500 additional places for Afghan family members.

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

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys said the new reunification scheme announced today will apply to family members who are vulnerable in Afghanistan or who have fled to a neighboring country.

She said the Government is very conscious of the plight faced by people in Afghanistan following the takeover of the Taliban.

Ms Humphreys said that more admissions under existing schemes are also expected in the weeks and months ahead.

The Government said it will be up to the Afghan people in Ireland to apply to get their relatives here.

Once in Ireland they will be able to stay for up to two years and can then apply to other programmes to remain.

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By Laura Hogan for rte.ie

Courtesy rte.ie