Six males refused entry at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh

An Garda Síochána continues to investigate following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort last Monday morning.

It is understood that the men and teenagers were found in the container at the port where they were for four days, having arrived on a ship from Dunkirk in France.

It is believed the nine people were aged between 16 and 23 and are all originally from east Africa.

It is understood they may have thought that they were waiting to be transported onwards while in Rosslare before raising the alarm.

Gardaí say that “six adult males have been refused leave to land in accordance with immigration legislation.

“One adult male has claimed international protection and will now be processed by the International Protection Office (IPO).

“Two males are believed to be minors and are now in the care of Tusla.

Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident.

Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station.