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Ireland: Carriers Liability Act

01 May 1999

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On 21 June, a new smuggling bill was published in the Dail (Irish parliament). Hauliers, who "willingly facilitate" the entry of illegal immigrants might have to forfeit their vehicle, and can expect an unlimited fine and up to ten years imprisonment. The provisions in the Irish bill do however require that hauliers knowingly seek to bring in a person whereas the UK's equivalent bill allows them to be fined ú2000 per passenger and have their lorry confiscated, whether or not they knew that there were illegal immigrants/asylum seekers on board. The Irish Road Hauliers Association has described the measures as "absurd" and Rachael Webb, an international freight driver, has asked how these severe "punishments for carrying immigrants compare with a likely fine for being in possession of bulk copies of race hate material in the load?"

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