British and Irish government representatives met on Monday as tensions rose over the movement of asylum seekers from Britain to Ireland who fear deportation to Rwanda. Dublin considered returning them to England, but they rejected the possibility.
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Sunday that Ireland would not leave “an opening for anyone else’s immigration challenge” after a Cabinet minister said that more than 80% of asylum seekers who comes in Ireland Now across the land border from Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Fear of being deported to Rwanda
Irish officials are expected to discuss a emergency law for one new policy to “return” asylum seekers to the UK. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was not interested in such a deal and his government would decide who would be allowed in.
“We will not accept returns from the EU via Ireland when the EU does not accept returns to France, where illegal immigrants come from,” he said Sunak on Monday.
Sunak said the increase in the number of migrants crossing into Ireland from Britain demonstrated his controversial immigration policies RwandaThat meant to expel to an African country for some people Asylum seekers arrive in the UK, it will work. Parliament approved the law last week.
Human rights organizations call Britain’s policy contrary to international law
The Prime Minister said he would prevent risky Channel crossings for people trying to reach the UK. Human rights activist and migrant groups describe the policy as unethical, inhumane and contrary to international lawand expensive.
Sunak suggested at the weekend that prevention “It’s already having an impact because people are worried about coming here.”
British Northern Ireland Minister Chris Heaton-Harris and Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin They try to minimize disputes about immigration issues at a press conference on Monday.
These two countries committed together to “protect the travel commons from abuse,” Heaton-Harris said.
An Irish High Court ruling last week stated that Ireland’s designation of the UK as a “safe third country” for asylum seekers was incorrect. contrary to EU law.
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee said last week that the number of asylum seekers crossing into Ireland from Northern Ireland was now “greater than 80%Regarding the total, although he did not specify the exact figure.
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