One in four migrants in the fishing industry have faced verbal or physical abuse

One in four migrants in the fishing industry have faced verbal or physical abuse - while one in five face racism or discrimination.

That's according to new research from the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.

It's also found a majority are working over 100 hours a week, and receive an average pay of just under € 3.

Director of the MRCI, Edel McGinley, has been reading a testimony from an Egyptian man working in the industry:

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