Ireland's asylum-seeker influx shows UK Rwanda plan having impact: Rishi Sunak
Saturday, 27 April 2024 () Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that the surge in asylum seekers arriving in Ireland from the UK indicates that the UK's proposal to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda is serving as a deterrent. According to Ireland's minister of justice Helen McEntee, approximately 80 percent of asylum applicants in Ireland are believed to have crossed the land border with Northern Ireland, which falls under UK jurisdiction.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he's not going to accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland, adding he was confident the Rwanda Bill complied with international obligations. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...
Rishi Sunak slams Labour’s approach to the Rwanda plan saying, “we all know Labour’s big idea, it’s to scrap the Rwanda plan.” “While we’re getting on stopping the boats, all Labour would..
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak say the increase in migrant numbers crossing over to Ireland proves that his controversial Rwanda policy is working.
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 ()
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