Chay Bowes(@BowesChay):This week 128 Somalians claimed "Asylum" in Ireland. Somalia is 7,200 kilometers away from Dublin, the trip costs thousands. They could have claimed asylum in Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, the UK, or others depending on their route. Why did they come to Ireland?

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Chay Bowes@BowesChay

2026.06.19 19:01

This week 128 Somalians claimed "Asylum" in Ireland. Somalia is 7,200 kilometers away from Dublin, the trip costs thousands. They could have claimed asylum in Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, the UK, or others depending on their route. Why did they come to Ireland?