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#578 Fortress Ireland or Free-for-All? UNCENSORED
In today’s episode, Niall sits down with journalist and bestselling author Eoin — writer of Vandalising Ireland — to discuss one of the most contentious issues currently shaping Irish politics: the surge in asylum claims entering the Republic of Ireland via Northern Ireland.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan recently stated that almost 90% of asylum seekers arriving in the Republic are crossing the border from Northern Ireland. The government has also acknowledged that the majority of these applicants do not meet the criteria of fleeing war or persecution — yet the system is costing taxpayers…
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