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Iraq-born Irish man denied entry to US ‘because of birthplace’

Iraq-born Irish man denied entry to US ‘because of birthplace’

  • Abood Al-Jumaili, who plays the Irish sport of hurling, planned to coach children in Atlanta
  • Abood Al-Jumaili: I received an email to say that I have been rejected entry to the US because I was born in Iraq, even though I am an Irish citizen
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