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Ahern has 'no problem' with asylum seekers amid criticism

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he has "no problem with people who come to Ireland through the visa and asylum systems" after he was criticised for making "vile and odious" comments on immigration in a video circulating on social media.

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Ahern has 'no problem' with asylum seekers amid criticismFormer taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he has "no problem with people who come to Ireland through the visa and asylum systems" after he was criticised for making "vile and odious" comments on immigration in a video circulating on social media.
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