Concern over ‘pull’ factors prompts Government to tighten asylum rules – The Irish Times
Concerns over “pull” factors on migration are prompting the Government to plan further tightening of migration and asylum…
How Denmark’s ‘hardcore’ immigration policies are inspiring the UK and EU – The Irish Times
In 1986, Denmark told the United Nations it should set up “refugee-processing centres” in parts of the world…
How the hardening of the UK’s immigration laws will affect Ireland – The Irish Times
A soft-spoken young woman pulls a large suitcase up Mount Street to the International Protection Office in Dublin…
If you look closely, you can see a Cabinet rift opening on immigration – The Irish Times
Did you notice the Cabinet rift starting to open on immigration? You might have missed it. Minister for…
Ireland ‘must not be seen as the easy place to get into’, says Minister – The Irish Times
Government policy should make sure that Ireland is not seen as excessively easy to get into for migrants…
Fire-safety concerns found during inspections at more than 50 asylum centres – The Irish Times
Slow evacuation drills, locked doors, overcrowding, fire doors wedged open and blocked fire exits have been flagged as…
Simon Harris defends comments that migration numbers in Ireland are too high – The Irish Times
Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended his earlier comments that migration numbers in Ireland are too high. Mr Harris,…
UK police arrest wrongly-released sex offender who was meant to be sent for deportation – The Irish Times
A former asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was released from a UK prison in error has…
EU begins gradual rollout of digital border system – The Irish Times
European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at the bloc’s…
Families to be offered €10,000 to drop asylum claims and leave – The Irish Times
Asylum seekers are to be offered an allowance of €2,500 – or €10,000 for a family – if…
UK judge blocks plan to send migrant back to France under new ‘one in one out’ deal
Published on 17/09/2025 – 19:25 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A British judge temporarily blocked the government from sending an asylum-seeker…
Angela Merkel’s legacy under scrutiny in a Germany gripped by distrust and a rising far-right – The Irish Times
Like Edith Piaf, Angela Merkel regrets nothing. That is how the ex-chancellor views Germany’s refugee and asylum crisis.…