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Residents Against Racism
Press release
Hunger Strike under way
Demonstration Friday 15th April 12.30 GNIB Burgh Quay
Yesterday, Thursday 14th April, residents of a hostel at 79 Gardiner Street in Dublin received letters from the immigration authorities. These letters stated that they must report to a Guard in their hostel everyday at 5 o’clock. They were told that this was being set in place to prepare for their deportation. The residents of this hostel are all parents of Irish children. Many of these parents have children living outside of Dublin. Forcing them to report to a guard at 5 o’clock ensures that they will not be able to visit their children. Rosanna Flynn said “Many of these residents started a hunger strike when they first received the letter. They applied for residency under the scheme introduced by the Minister for Justice and now the same minister is preparing to deport them. Once again we are faced with a lack of transparency from the department. The first time that solicitors heard of this was when the letters were given to the residents of the hostel. We are calling for a halt to the deportations, and for residency to be granted, so that the Irish children can grow up under the guidance and protection of their parents.”
For further details:
Rosanna Flynn 087 6662060
Mark Grehan 087 7974622
Press release
Hunger Strike under way
Demonstration Friday 15th April 12.30 GNIB Burgh Quay
Yesterday, Thursday 14th April, residents of a hostel at 79 Gardiner Street in Dublin received letters from the immigration authorities. These letters stated that they must report to a Guard in their hostel everyday at 5 o’clock. They were told that this was being set in place to prepare for their deportation. The residents of this hostel are all parents of Irish children. Many of these parents have children living outside of Dublin. Forcing them to report to a guard at 5 o’clock ensures that they will not be able to visit their children. Rosanna Flynn said “Many of these residents started a hunger strike when they first received the letter. They applied for residency under the scheme introduced by the Minister for Justice and now the same minister is preparing to deport them. Once again we are faced with a lack of transparency from the department. The first time that solicitors heard of this was when the letters were given to the residents of the hostel. We are calling for a halt to the deportations, and for residency to be granted, so that the Irish children can grow up under the guidance and protection of their parents.”
For further details:
Rosanna Flynn 087 6662060
Mark Grehan 087 7974622