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# Migration

Opinion: Our media and government forget about Ireland's history when they talk about refugees
Leon Diop
McEntee says commentary in Dáil is 'feeding blatant racism' as she defends Migration Pact
From private Facebook groups to a clash with gardaí: Inside the Newtownmountkennedy standoff
The Journal visited Newtownmountkennedy in recent days to speak to locals and organisers, after the protests reached fever pitch last Thursday night.
The Journal's reporter Eoghan Dalton also spoke on-the-record and at length with two supporters of the protest.
Plus, Stephen McDermott examines the social media posts used to gather support for the ongoing demonstration.
Yesterday
30th April 2024
Cabinet approves emergency legislation to enable return of asylum seekers to UK
Gardaí ‘released from desk jobs’ to work on immigration enforcement won't 'police the border'
'We owe Ireland nothing!': UK media lapping up Ireland's migration troubles
Builders confronted by anti-immigration protesters 'in shock' after 'intimidating' incident at Aughrim hotel
Construction workers at the site in Aughrim in Co Wicklow were told to “pack up and get the f**k out”.
This week
28th April 2024 - 1st May 2024
Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
And what’s the evidence for Helen McEntee’s claim that 80% of of asylum seekers crossed the border? Here’s what we know.
Mary Lou McDonald defends Sinn Féin's stance on 'open borders' following criticism
Last week
21st April 2024 - 27th April 2024
‘Too early’ to judge if Rwanda plan is causing influx of cross-border migration, says UK Government
Taoiseach: Comments from Sinn Féin about open borders 'should cause concern'
McEntee says over 80% of people seeking asylum entered the country through the northern border
Harris expects details on locations of promised asylum reception centres 'in the coming weeks'
How women are treated during pregnancy and when they complain 'isn't good enough', says junior minister
Minister of State for European Affairs says ambitious women are often portrayed as a bad thing.
Minister of State Jennifer Carrroll MacNeill, who has previously spoken about her own experiences with miscarriage, said she found Dáil abortion debate this week 'difficult'
Last month
April 2024
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
Opinion: We and other NGOs are saying no to the EU's migration pact
Jim Clarken
Bring an end to tent encampments and deport asylum seekers that commit crime - FF migration report
Harris says Ireland will comply fully with Migration Pact, including setting up reception centres
The European Parliament yesterday voted to adopt the Migration and Asylum Pact yesterday.
This year
2024
Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
Debunked: Galway Beo did not report that an old Eircom building would house 900 male migrants
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
'A campaign of far-right terrorism': Murphy lambastes Govt over response to arson attacks
Govt parties intent on 'getting the facts out' around immigration heading into local elections
Algeria and Botswana to be added to 'safe countries' list from today
Fine Gael canvassers to get guidance on speaking about migration on the doorsteps
Up to €10m extra 'social inclusion' funding signed off on for areas taking in asylum seekers
FG politicians given international protection info sheet as Varadkar appeals for help setting out facts
Varadkar: Govt will 'likely' pay money instead of accepting more migrants
Bríd Smith warned by Ceann Comhairle for claiming 'Nazi supporters lies' have been repeated in Dáil
Roscrea could get 'community-owned' hotel as Taoiseach comes under pressure from his party
Ten districts with the highest proportion of refugees to get special support package, says Taoiseach
Five migrants died trying to reach UK by crossing Channel overnight, over 30 rescued
Last year
2023
Interview: O'Gorman says blockades of asylum seeker accommodation should not be tolerated
The Integration Minister said he regretted government did not act faster to resource communication with local communities.
UK Government rows back on family visa threshold hike for foreign family members
EU deal to reform asylum laws described as 'cruel' and 'catastrophic' by aid groups
Tánaiste accepts need to address people’s fears about immigration with evidence-based approach
British Home Office 'struggling to source planes' for Rwanda plan
'A new normal': Migrants huddle in open-air camps on US border without food or water