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Amal is forced to split her family in two as she flees war-torn Syria, only to encounter obstacles of a different kind in Northern Ireland.

Dr Kieran Connell, historian and writer at Queen’s University, explores the harrowing journeys made by asylum seekers who come from all over the world to find sanctuary in Belfast, a city still struggling with sectarian divisions. In this episode, a woman is forced to split her family in two as she flees war-torn Syria, only to encounter obstacles of a different kind in Northern Ireland.

Written and produced by Colm Heatley and Kieran Connell
Interviews conducted by Colm Heatley and Kieran Connell

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26 minutes

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Sat 12 Nov 202212:05
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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  • Sat 12 Nov 202212:05
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle