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	Almost 70% of people support giving undocumented migrants rights to live and work in Ireland, according to a new opinion poll published today.</p>
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	The Red C opinion poll, which was commissioned by the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland, also shows that 68% of those surveyed believe granting rights to undocumented migrants in Ireland strengthens the Government&#39;s effort to lobby for the undocumented Irish in the United States.</p>
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	The Red C poll was carried out at the end of June to gauge public views on migrant rights in Ireland.</p>
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	It found 69% of people agree with giving undocumented migrants the opportunity to earn the right to live and work in Ireland.</p>
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	The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland says the results endorse its proposal to Government calling for a regularisation scheme to make 20,000 undocumented migrants in Ireland legal.</p>
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	The poll found 84% of people agree undocumented Irish in the US should get an opportunity to earn the right to live and work there.</p>
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	The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice will review the results of the opinion poll today.</p>
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	Committee chairman David Stanton says the issue is one that needs to be looked at because undocumented migrants are paying taxes and contributing to the economy.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0715/714853-undocumented-workers/">http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0715/714853-undocumented-workers/</a></p>
