Ireland plans to return asylum seekers to UK ‘within weeks’ under legal change

Simon Harris says asylum seekers camped near the International Protection Office will be provided with safer and sanitary accommodation. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty ImagesIreland will start returning asylum applicants who came here through Britain “within weeks” under plans agreed by the Government, although uncertainty remains over how effective the initiative will be in practice.

Emergency legislation will allow ‘operational agreement’ between Ireland and UK on return of asylum seekers to come into force, Government saysA small town in Co Kerry and a formula for rejuvenating rural IrelandHowever, Mr Harris said it was “important for people in Britain to understand this is a two-way agreement. This is to ensure that refugees can be sent in both directions if their application is inadmissible.

As part of these changes, Ms McEntee will add an extra “test” into the criteria used to designate a place as a “safe third country”. Under the extra test, she will consider the potential for serious harm in situations of internal or international armed conflict. A spokesman for the Department of Justice said on Tuesday night that “there has been and continues to be excellent co-operation between the Department of Justice and the Home Office on a whole range of CTA matters, including this arrangement”.International Protection Office

Watchdog finds ‘serious concerns’ about foster service for unaccompanied minors seeking international protectionEmergency law set to be approved to transfer asylum applicants back to UK

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