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Higgins says commission must reflect on approach to mass migration

The new EU commission must reflect on its approach to mass migration, the President has said. Michael D Higgins said it was “common sense” that the health service in Ireland would not run without migrant workers. Noting his own family’s history of ...

17 Sept 2024 at 19:30

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Call to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming magnet for asylum seekers

The Government must act to prevent Northern Ireland becoming a magnet for asylum seekers, the interim leader of the DUP has said. Gavin Robinson was commenting after a judge in Belfast ruled that much of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act could not ...

13 May 2024 at 16:28

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Tanaiste says democracy under threat in face of ‘militancy’

The Tanaiste has voiced concerns about growing “militancy” of groups in Ireland who he accused of attempting to characterise the Government as a regime that needs to be overthrown. Micheal Martin said democracy was under threat amid an ...

26 Apr 2024 at 13:59

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Varadkar highlights ‘difficulties’ in returning people after asylum is refused

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said there are “difficulties” with some countries that will not take their own nationals back if they have been refused asylum. The Taoiseach has come in for criticism from groups planning an anti-racism ...

14 Feb 2023 at 06:22

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Taoiseach defends Government’s handling of asylum seeker accommodation

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s handling of accommodation for asylum seekers, after a number of homeless migrants pitched tents in a private park in south Dublin. Around a dozen asylum seekers arrived at St Mary’s Church ...

03 May 2024 at 14:27

National News

Government agrees to cut payments for Ukrainian refugees

The Government has agreed to slash payments for all Ukrainian refugees living in State accommodation who had not been included in an earlier cut. Ukrainian refugees who fled to Ireland between 2022 and early 2024 will have their ...

14 May 2024 at 18:39

Northern Ireland

Thousands of migrants eligible for Rwanda scheme not reporting to Home Office

Thousands of asylum seekers earmarked by the Home Office for deportation to Rwanda have lost contact with the department, a Government document suggests. Out of 5,700 people identified for removal, 2,145 “continue to report to ...

30 Apr 2024 at 07:36

National News

Martin speaks to councillor over ‘unacceptable’ views on asylum seeker hotel

Tanaiste Micheal Martin said he has spoken to one of the Fianna Fail councillors in Co Galway who had criticised Government policy on migration. The exchange took place after a suspected arson attack at the weekend on a ...

19 Dec 2023 at 18:37

National News

Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers

Activists have delivered a letter to the Department of Integration offices in Dublin, calling for action and accommodation for homeless asylum seekers. The group was joined by TDs to submit the letter demanding that ...

12 Apr 2024 at 16:02

National News

Human rights groups ‘appalled’ at Egypt being added to safe countries list

Human rights groups have criticised the decision to add countries such as Egypt and Malawi to Ireland’s list of “safe” countries for asylum applications as concerning and “reckless”. The Government made five ...

02 Jul 2024 at 19:53

National News

Harris hails ‘Team Ireland’ operation as 163 migrants are removed from camp

A total of 163 people have been moved to State-provided accommodation following the dismantling of a makeshift migrant camp along a Dublin canal. Irish premier Simon Harris described the multi-agency ...

09 May 2024 at 20:54

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Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi and Morocco to be included in ‘safe countries’ list

The list of Ireland’s ‘safe countries’ is to expand, as the Government is set to designate Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi and Morocco as ‘safe’ later on Tuesday. The plans to add the five further ...

02 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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