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Minister O'Gorman Addresses Disturbing Pattern Of Disappearing Minors In Irish Asylum System

62 minors who came here to claim international protection have gone missing since 2017.

The Minister for Children says it's very concerning that dozens of asylum seeking children have disappeared from State care after arriving in Ireland alone.

62 minors who came here to claim international protection have gone missing since 2017.

While in the last eleven months alone, 20 asylum seekers under the age of 18 have gone missing.

Minister Roderic O'Gorman says all of these missing persons cases are investigated.

 

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