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| Trump travel ban: Ireland reviews US immigration points | Trump travel ban: Ireland reviews US immigration points |
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| A "complete review" of US immigration points in the Republic of Ireland has been announced by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny in the wake of Donald Trump's immigration ban. | A "complete review" of US immigration points in the Republic of Ireland has been announced by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny in the wake of Donald Trump's immigration ban. |
| The order temporarily banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the US is being implemented at Dublin and Shannon airports. | The order temporarily banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the US is being implemented at Dublin and Shannon airports. |
| They are among a small number of airports that offer US pre-clearance. | They are among a small number of airports that offer US pre-clearance. |
| Mr Kenny said he "disagreed" with the travel ban on Monday. | Mr Kenny said he "disagreed" with the travel ban on Monday. |
| He also revealed that 5,000 people from the seven countries that are banned from travelling to the US have Irish citizenship and live in Ireland. | |
| Mr Kenny told the Dáil (parliament) that they are entitled to be admitted to the US if they present their Irish passports while travelling. | |
| He said that the Irish cabinet was very much in favour of retaining US pre-clearance facilities. | |
| He added that he condemned torture and all breaches of human rights. | He added that he condemned torture and all breaches of human rights. |
| Micheál Martin, the leader of opposition party Fianna Fáil, told parliament that the travel ban was "wrong, dangerous and offends against the concept of human decency". | Micheál Martin, the leader of opposition party Fianna Fáil, told parliament that the travel ban was "wrong, dangerous and offends against the concept of human decency". |
| It is understood a report will be published on the issue, possibly within a week. | It is understood a report will be published on the issue, possibly within a week. |
| The ban bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days, or be issued with an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. | The ban bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days, or be issued with an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. |
| US pre-clearance means that checks are carried out pre-departure and travellers are treated as domestic arrivals upon reaching the US. | US pre-clearance means that checks are carried out pre-departure and travellers are treated as domestic arrivals upon reaching the US. |
| There has been one case of a person being refused pre-clearance to the US at Dublin Airport, the Irish transport department has confirmed. | There has been one case of a person being refused pre-clearance to the US at Dublin Airport, the Irish transport department has confirmed. |
| Mr Kenny clarified that the man was a foreign national who was lawfully living and working in the Republic. | Mr Kenny clarified that the man was a foreign national who was lawfully living and working in the Republic. |
| Mr Kenny also confirmed to the Irish cabinet that he would be going to the White House on St Patrick's Day. | Mr Kenny also confirmed to the Irish cabinet that he would be going to the White House on St Patrick's Day. |
| There have been calls from members of the Irish parliament for Mr Kenny to boycott the annual event. | There have been calls from members of the Irish parliament for Mr Kenny to boycott the annual event. |
| The taoiseach traditionally presents the US president with a bowl of shamrocks. | The taoiseach traditionally presents the US president with a bowl of shamrocks. |
| However, Mr Kenny said he would go and it was agreed he would outline the government's position that it did not support President Trump's restrictions on refugees. | However, Mr Kenny said he would go and it was agreed he would outline the government's position that it did not support President Trump's restrictions on refugees. |