Up to 22,000 Irish in war-stricken Gulf region with no evacuation plans in place

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said it is “very difficult” to tell citizens currently in Gulf states to follow advice “on the ground” when they “want to do more”.

McEntee said hundreds more people have registered with Irish authorities since the escalation in the conflict in the Middle East over the weekend.

Speaking outside Government Buildings in Dublin on Monday morning, she said there could be up to 22,000 Irish citizens living in the wider region.

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Credit to : Irish Independent