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"Mr President, the visa issue is very important to all Belarusians. But I would like to highlight a specific situation with regard to travel.
The Chernobyl Children’s Project International founded by Adi Roche in Ireland brings approximately 1 000 children from Belarus to Ireland each year for a few weeks for rest, recuperation and, in some cases, ongoing medical interventions. In total, 17 000 children have come since the charity started.
Unfortunately, permission has been withdrawn for the children to come to Ireland, and this has devastated everybody concerned: the children, their host families and so many others. This is such a good project and everybody benefits.
An intergovernmental agreement is being worked on and I hope it will be finalised soon, but in the meantime I know that Ireland is seeking an exemption from the ban.
I would ask the Commission and the Council, perhaps in its informal dialogue, to do all they can to ensure the continuation of this very worthwhile project. I know it is just a small part of the overall situation, but it will make such a positive difference to so many lives."@en1
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