The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) highlighted problems of exclusion and institutionalised poverty in the asylum system at a meeting with a delegation from the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance  (ECRI) this morning (27/2/12).  The IRC was particularly critical of the Irish reception system known as Direct Provision, whereby asylum seekers are given board, accommodation … Continue reading IRC meets with the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance to highlight institutional racism within the Irish asylum process.