Northern Ireland 'will become a magnet for illegal migrants' after court ruled people CAN'T be...

Fears have been raised that Northern Ireland could become a 'magnet' for illegal immigration after a bombshell court ruling.

The row comes amid signs the Rwanda scheme is already having a deterrent effect, with Ireland complaining that migrants are crossing the border to avoid being deported to the African state. Mr Sunak said: 'I have been consistently clear that the commitments in the Belfast Agreement should be interpreted as they were always intended, and not expanded to cover issues like illegal migration. We will take all steps to defend that position, including through appeal.

A government source said: 'It shows again that the courts are desperate to frustrate this plan, but in the PM's view it is politicians not the courts who are accountable to the public for addressing concerns on illegal migration. We will not be knocked off course.'

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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