Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, says Irish deputy PM

The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of the UK, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin has said.

The Rwanda Bill, which will see asylum seekers "entering the UK illegally" sent to the central African nation - regardless of the outcome of their application - was passed earlier this week, despite human rights concerns.

It comes amid increasing tension over immigration levels in Ireland, which is grappling with a housing crisis that has affected its own people as well as asylum seekers.

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[saulbass]

Why is it that the indigenous population are branded right wing or racist when they are concerned that their way of life is under threat due to mass migration, especially from parts of the world who don’t share their values. The Irish government has such disdain for the rights of Irish people, it’s going to lead to a backlash sooner or later.

[albertable]

Illegal immigrants come to Ireland and Britain, not only for the benefits but also because they know they will get full protection and priority over the indigenous population.

[rachelnguyen]

France could stop them but they don't want to be stuck with them.

[joeduffy]

Time to bring our troops back from those pointless border duties in the middle east and get them to protect our own country

[noeleen-]

France shouldn’t be letting them leave their harbours there turning a blind eye, France is turning them out to England and Ireland..

[gillri]

Well done Ireland! Fight this with all your passionate love from an Englishman xx

[franckcolomb]

I think muslims saw the pro palestine protests in Ireland. It warmed their hearts and felt they would be at home in such a land

[XTSu-slbb]

It’s nothing to do with racism. I hate people labeling it that way.

[Rivelino]

They are going to Ireland because they have better benefits than Britain. I agree with the irish look after number one.

[edwardhudson]

As us Brits all know The Irish aint gonna stand for this bull sxxt, nice to see they are kicking off, respect to them

[Pauline-wuej]

Stop blaming the UK, and blame the Irish government and the EU.

[williamfernandes]

Ireland please keep your border tighter than ever. It's worse than pandemic.

[britcan]

The Irish government blaming the UK for its balls up
😂

[nathanber]

Imagine the people of Ireland, Norrhern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland all just came together and started a new government to put our people first and protect our islands. That’s what we all want!

[mariogajewski]

If that was travellers camping in tents or tinkers they would be moved on straight away. Why are these people getting first class treatment and laughing in the peoples faces. Goverment corruption😮

[bwilliams]

That is B.S. Martin is using the Rwanda bill as an excuse to cover up the amount they are letting in.

[boring]

Ireland always saying how moral and wonderful they are while slating us can now put their money where their mouth is.

[captricharddee]

Leo Varadkar, along with The EU, invited them all.

[Chris-hump]

Maybe Ireland should have implemented some border controls after Brexit after all. Just saying...😮

[mattd]

This actually makes sense. The EU has open borders and clearly welcomes these people. The UK doesn’t. This isn’t a UK problem, it’s an EU problem. Encouraging these people to continue on to another area of the EU that wants them such as Ireland is completely logical. Any objections from the Irish government would need to be directed towards the EU leadership and certainly not the UK government. The Rwanda scheme probably isn’t needed at all now tbh. Good outcome for everyone I reckon.