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Radio Ulster,19 Nov 2022,26 mins

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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 blighted by sectarian divisions. In this episode, Elizabeth escapes the clutches of Boko Haram in Nigeria and, after months on the road, is determined to put down roots in Belfast. Written and produced by Colm Heatley and Kieran Connell Interviews conducted by Colm Heatley and Kieran Connell

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