Asylum seekers will not view Ireland “more favourably” than the UK, according to aims set out by the Minister for Justice.
Jim O’Callaghan commented after the UK Home Secretary announced sweeping changes designed to reduce the UK’s attractiveness to asylum seekers.
Mr O’Callaghan said they could result in changes to the flow of asylum seekers between the UK and Ireland.
In a statement on Tuesday, he said: “I am committed to ensuring that Ireland is not viewed more favourably th“Consequently, I will closely monitor the changes proposed by the UK Government and will respond to those proposals having considered them fully and discussed them with government colleagues.”
He will be publishing a new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system later this year.
CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Teresa Buczkowska, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us in more detail about this.