Lessons from Sweden’s immigration policies
In essence, we have already made the decision to transfer sovereignty over migration to the European Union – it’s just that up until now, the EU has never chosen to exercise that sovereignty
Debate
Putting themselves forward
It’s a little bit gauche to write about oneself, which is why, when possible, we avoid doing that here at Gript. There are times, though, when it becomes unavoidable, such as when one of the country’s leading columnists prints a complete falsehood, as Justine McCarthy of the Sunday Times did yesterday, when she accused this […]
A barrister who has been outspoken in opposition to the Covid-19 lockdown has been bumped off a major Tribunal by Justice Minister, Helen McEntee. Senior counsel Úna McGurk was, until yesterday, a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (Ipat) which reviews refugee applications and makes decisions on whether applicants are entitled to asylum in the […]
The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) exists to hear appeals on the decisions of the International Protection Officer on applications for protection in the state. In plain English, it’s the body which decides whether an asylum seeker is properly entitled to asylum in the state. People appearing before it, then, have a right to expect […]