“The real story here is not the apparent sudden u-turn in policy, the need for which most Irish people have been talking about for at least the last year, but the way political consensus now operates in Irish society. “
“I think everyone knows that.”
“Huge concern”
When asked about the abuses of Ireland’s asylum system by illegal migrants with no documents, Tánaiste Micheál Martin says “We have international obligations,” adding that the issue shouldn’t be “reduced” to a “simplistic narrative.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
“One of my strategic priorities as Minister for Justice.”
People voted
Department of Justice was concerned over the attraction of the welfare system for economic migrants, the vast majority of who were not accepted as genuine asylum seekers
Sunak and Braverman
Massive spending
Bias and censorship
FOI numbers
Push factors