'The people are lovely and we get a lot of positive energy from them.' ✨ Meet some of the Iranian refugees making Northern Ireland their home
Musicians and athletes from Iran who have settled in Northern Ireland are among more than 8,000 people from the country who have applied for asylum in the United Kingdom over the past year., BBC News NI spoke to some of those who have fled.He was a champion Greco Roman wrestler in Iran and has been in Northern Ireland for four months with his wife Diana Amini, who is a champion rower and coach.
"Of course I'm eager to build up a new life here - I really want to develop in my sport and I want to help young people here develop in the sport."Since arriving in Northern Ireland, Diana Amini has been coaching the Lagan Dragons, a dragon boat club for people affected either directly or indirectly by breast cancer.
"They are always telling me they support me, they love me. And I hope I can find my confidence back as a coach. "People need to work so they can get whatever they need and to focus on our goals - but the problem is now we are waiting on the Home Office decision," Diana said."As a sportswoman I fight a lot to achieve my goals, and I've already been fighting for my life, so I don't want to be pessimistic - I want to be optimistic and I see the future really bright.
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