According to Tánaiste Micheál Martin, there has been a rise in the number of international protection applicants coming into Ireland from Britain recently due to the rhetoric there around deportations to Rwanda, reports Independent.
Last week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won a vote in parliament over a bill which he hopes will allow Britain to send asylum-seekers who arrive illegally there to Rwanda.
While Mr. Martin did not provide further information on his apparent criticism of the tone of public discourse in the United Kingdom, he said: “Other countries have made political promises and declarations which, when you analyse them in the cold light of day, have not been successful,” reports Independent.
Downing Street said at the weekend: “The [British] government is committed to doing whatever it takes to stop the boats and get flights to Rwanda off the ground as soon as possible. Rwanda is ready to welcome large numbers of people and we have robust plans in place for future flights following discussions with a range of companies,” reports Independent.
The immigration issue is expected to continue to be a dominant issue in Ireland next year and will require constant work, according to the Fianna Fáil leader and Foreign Affairs Minister.
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