REGULARISATION
Ireland: first residence permits issued under new regularisation scheme
Two months after the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants was opened in Ireland, around 250 people have been able to obtain a residence permit that will allow them to regularise their status, remain in the country, and work regularly. The Irish Minister of Justice confirmed that more decisions would be issued soon. Since the new scheme opened in January 2022, around 5,000 people have applied to regularise their status in the country. Up to 17,000 people are estimated to be living undocumented in Ireland, including 3,000 children.
Undocumented migrants in Brussels pursue calls for fair regularisation criteria
Around 150 people living undocumented in Brussels set up a tent camp in Molenbeek, Brussels, to call for fair regularisation criteria for all. The participants denounced the double standards of Belgian authorities, who have been quick to provide protection and status to Ukrainians fleeing the war but are failing to recognise those who have been living and working in the country for years. The occupation ended on 3 May after a peaceful march to the Immigration Office.
REGULARISATION
Ireland: first residence permits issued under new regularisation scheme
Two months after the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants was opened in Ireland, around 250 people have been able to obtain a residence permit that will allow them to regularise their status, remain in the country, and work regularly. The Irish Minister of Justice confirmed that more decisions would be issued soon. Since the new scheme opened in January 2022, around 5,000 people have applied to regularise their status in the country. Up to 17,000 people are estimated to be living undocumented in Ireland, including 3,000 children.
Undocumented migrants in Brussels pursue calls for fair regularisation criteria
Around 150 people living undocumented in Brussels set up a tent camp in Molenbeek, Brussels, to call for fair regularisation criteria for all. The participants denounced the double standards of Belgian authorities, who have been quick to provide protection and status to Ukrainians fleeing the war but are failing to recognise those who have been living and working in the country for years. The occupation ended on 3 May after a peaceful march to the Immigration Office.