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LISTEN: Up to 200 attend city march to demand end to Direct Provision

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LISTEN: Up to 200 attend city march to demand end to Direct Provision

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Up to 200 people took part in a march through the city this afternoon to call for an end to Ireland's Direct Provision system.

The event was organised by the Galway Anti-Racism Network, which believes the system is barbaric and strips those seeking asylum of their dignity.

There are currently two centres in the city hosting asylum seekers – the Great Western off Eyre Square and the Eglinton in Salthill.

The public demonstration got underway at the Eglinton Centre in Salthill at 1 this afternoon and then marched to Eyre Square, where speakers addressed the crowd.

These people told Galway Bay FM News why they wanted to voice their opposition to Direct Provision:

LISTEN: Up to 200 attend city march to demand end to Direct Provision

This woman is currently a resident at the Eglinton Centre in Salthill - she says it's a very restricted living:

LISTEN: Up to 200 attend city march to demand end to Direct Provision

However, the woman says there are lots of positives about Galway:

LISTEN: Up to 200 attend city march to demand end to Direct Provision
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