Concerned Irish citizens in the southern Africa region are being advised to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network, the DFA has said.
It says it remains available to provide consular assistance to Irish citizens where requested and as appropriate.The majority of these people are dual nationals and long-term residents of South Africa. The size of the Irish community in neighbouring countries is much less, with the estimated number of Irish people travelling in these countries being "relatively small" compared to South Africa.Yesterday, the Government advised people not to travel to seven countries in southern Africa unless "absolutely necessary" as a precautionary measure over a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron.
Just like last time lads, do everything possible to make sure as much as possible gets here as quick as possible greatplan nothinglearned
Who writes these tweets? Does RTE even have an editorial team?
“Grapple”. Bit of an overreaction? If countries are still “grappling with how to respond”, 20 months into this pandemic, they really are quite useless.
The Embassy won't help you. They'll ask the UK for help.
Will similar consulate support be provided for Irish people living in England?
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