Border Controls and Human Trafficking

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Taoiseach Micheál Martin admits more needs to be done to track people entering the Republic from Northern Ireland, acknowledging illegal migration and human trafficking as serious concerns—even within the Common Travel Area. While Operation Sonnet monitors transport links, Martin says enhanced controls and better data are essential to combat trafficking and understand migration flows. He’s working closely with the UK government, rejecting a hard border but pushing for smarter, collaborative border management. Martin described harrowing cases of abuse, urging action without compromising the…