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Inside Europe: The Irish debate about birthright citizenship

Gavan Reilly
November 2, 2018

US President Donald Trump has sparked a debate about revoking the right to citizenship for babies born on American soil to illegal immigrants and non-US citizens. A similar debate is taking place in Ireland where immigrant children are facing deportation. In 2004, Ireland held a referendum on the issue. Keith Walker hears more from Virgin Media News political correspondent, Gavan Reilly.

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