Minister of State among group heckled at event welcoming Syrian refugees in Waterford
Minister of State David Stanton Image: Rollingnews.ie Minister of State David Stanton Image: Rollingnews.ie THE HEAD OF a volunteer group that will help refugees relocate to a Waterford town has said locals do not want their wishes to be derailed by protesters from Dublin.
It was attended by Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration David Stanton, as well as an official and two refugees who have already participated in the programme in other towns. Another demanded to know why the government did not seek to provide asylum for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman from Pakistan who was sentenced to death for blasphemy in 2010.
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