There has been some controversy over the rescue efforts to evacuate dozens of Irish people from Libya this week. Some complaints have appeared in the press that the Department of Foreign Affairs was slow to respond; a DFA spokesperson highlighted the difficulties of organising a rescue, telling TheJournal.ie, “We don’t have an embassy in Libya… Continue reading Irish rescue effort in Libya highlights importance of consular protection
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European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection
The European Commission has issued posters to inform EU citizens of their rights to consular protection. The poster reminds expats that if there is no consulate of their home country in the non-EU state in which they are in, they may request urgent assistance from any other EU country. As a citizen of the European… Continue reading European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection