Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that the 44-year-old woman was ultimately able to obtain citizenship for herself, her husband and other family members arising out of the initial deception.

The two men were arrested by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) officers

The Nomad Passport Index has placed us in the top spot, followed by Switzerland, Greece and Portugal.

Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson’s Bill would allow Irish people to acquire British citizenship by registration after five years’ residence.

The judge said Randolph Kirk Parker (73) had threatened 'the integrity of the passport system'

Abrhe Biniyan, who has no fixed address, was arrested and charged with breaching the Immigration Act last week.

The court heard Dafaallah's prosecution stemmed from a continuing Garda operation resulting in 37 arrests.

Mr Parker was arrested on September 15th, 2023 at the passport office in South Mall in Cork.

Randolph Parker (72) is accused of trying to obtain passports in the names of two dead babies

He claimed to be a Liberian national and sought asylum under the false name John Augustine Sawyeer. He lived for several years in a Direct Provision centre in Killarney.