Pulling up the roots

The support of friends and classmates for Olukunle Elukanlo is far from an exception.

The support of friends and classmates for Olukunle Elukanlo is far from an exception. The majority of Dail deputies tell of being asked to make representations on behalf of certain individuals.

Indeed, according to the Irish Refugee Council (IRC), people who have been through the asylum system and are at the stage of seeking leave to remain – which is at the discretion of the minister for justice, and depends on issues such ...