The newly appointed Irish Prime Minister, Simon Harris, announced his intention to develop a strategy for repatriating asylum seekers to Britain.
Harris requested Justice Minister Helen McEntee to present proposals to the cabinet in the upcoming week. The aim is to make arrangements for deferrals. He made this request after highlighting that a recently implemented British plan, which involves relocating asylum seekers who arrive in Britain to Rwanda, has caused a significant increase in the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland through its land border with Northern Ireland.
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According to a spokesperson for Harris, he refrains from commenting on the migration policies of other countries. However, he emphasizes the significance of safeguarding the integrity of Ireland’s migration system.
According to a spokesperson, Ireland follows a strict and fair rules-based system. They emphasized the importance of upholding this system and ensuring its strength, effectiveness, and adaptability. The spokesperson added that the rules and integrity of the migration system will remain a top priority in their actions.
During an interview with RTE, McEntee expressed her intention to discuss the implementation of a fresh policy regarding the return of asylum seekers to Britain with British Home Secretary James Cleverly during her upcoming visit to London on Monday.
“There has been a noticeable rise in migration towards Ireland,” she explained. “It is evident that the decision to choose Brexit by the U.K. has resulted in an influx of people seeking asylum in their country. The manner in which they handle this situation is a reflection of their policy.”
After the Irish High Court’s ruling last month, which deemed Ireland’s designation of Britain as a “safe third country” unlawful, there is now a demand for a fresh approach. The court’s decision has put a halt to the existing returns, making it clear that the previous plan violated EU law.
British lawmakers achieved a significant milestone last week by successfully passing a law designating Rwanda as a safe third country for Britain to send its asylum seekers. This comes after months of political deliberation and negotiation.
In an interview with SkyNews on Sunday, Britain dismissed the notion that the law had already affected migration into Ireland. They argued that such a suggestion implies that illegal migration is a problem on a global scale.
Sunak believes that the approach taken by the UK in exploring third country partnerships and innovative solutions to address the challenges caused by the pandemic will inspire other countries to do the same.
The challenge presented itself at the beginning of Harris’ term as he was elected as Ireland’s youngest prime minister, or taoiseach, earlier this month. This came after the unexpected resignation of his predecessor, Leo Varadkar, in March.
