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MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’

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The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has voiced its shock that controversial barrister Una McGurk upheld […]

The Beacon 01/02/2021 News

Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision

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There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Black Lives Matter protests held across Ireland as demonstrators call for end to direct provision

A photo of the Black Lives Matter and End Direct Provision protest held in Dublin on 6 June 2020.
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Demonstrations were held around Ireland to protest against the murder of George Floyd in the US. Protestors also […]

The Beacon 06/06/2020 News

COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers

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When COVID-19 hit Ireland the government seemed to falter in its response. It acted slowly and not tenaciously […]

Bryan Wall 10/05/2020 Analysis

Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants

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Grassroots groups in Ireland the UK have organised a lockdown banner drop to call for the ending of […]

The Beacon 04/04/2020 News

Asylum seekers say ‘social distancing is impossible to observe’ in direct provision

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A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has attacked the government for its “discriminatory response” towards them in […]

The Beacon 28/03/2020 News

Editorial – Defeating the coronavirus won’t be a victory if we forget those most at risk

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In the last week we’ve seen the rapidness at which the coronavirus has been able to spread across […]

The Beacon 23/03/2020 Opinion

Editorial – Leo Varadkar’s comments on asylum seekers are a dangerous concession to the far right

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The normalisation of hatred in Ireland continues. Our own taoiseach has waded into the mire of far-right talking […]

The Beacon 04/11/2019 Opinion

Editorial – To ignore the torture of direct provision is to ensure our guilt in the eyes of future generations

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In 2019 we look back in disgust and horror on the days of Magdalene laundries and industrial schools. […]

The Beacon 07/10/2019 Opinion
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