# Eric Zhi Ying Mei Xue

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Nine-year-old Eric is allowed stay in Ireland after winning deportation case

St Cronan’s Primary School in Bray tweeted out: “Fantastic news for Eric!!”

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Dec 17th 2019, 4:44 PM

More than 70% of people think being born in Ireland should mean an automatic right to citizenship

The right was removed in a 2004 referendum.

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Nov 18th 2018, 8:57 AM

'No immediate threat of deportation': Bray schoolboy's case to be reviewed

Simon Harris said it is a “ludicrous” idea to send the child to China.

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Oct 26th 2018, 6:16 PM

George Hook faces backlash over comments about Bray boy facing deportation

Minister Simon Harris was critical of Hook’s comments.

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Oct 20th 2018, 11:02 AM

Harris makes representations to halt Bray pupil's deportation: 'Eric is Irish. This is his home'

The Wicklow TD said he hopes common sense prevails.

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Oct 18th 2018, 6:31 PM

Bray school calls for halt in deportation of nine-year-old boy

More than 20,000 people have signed an online petition organised by St Cronan’s School to prevent the deportation of one of its pupils.

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Oct 17th 2018, 1:22 PM