Harris: Ireland will not provide ‘loophole’ for other countries’ asylum seekers

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said Ireland will not provide a"loophole" for other countries' migration challenges.

This follows comments by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the Rwanda policy is working, based on the numbers now coming into the Republic.Speaking at the Billy Fox Memorial in Monaghan, Mr Harris refused to comment directly on the remarks – but said Ireland's policies would be protected. “From an Irish perspective, we intend to have a firm rules-based system where rules are in place, where rules are enforced and where rules are seen to be enforced.reporter Barry Whyte said this means the majority of asylum seekers arrived in the country “without challenge”.

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