Rwanda bill blamed for more migrants crossing into Ireland, former Taoiseach ... trends now
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A former Taoiseach of Ireland has blamed the Rwanda bill for a spike in migrants crossing into his country from Northern Ireland.
Micheal Martin, currently the Irish foreign minister, claimed that migrants were flooding into the Republic over 'fears' of being deported through Rishi's flagship Rwanda scheme.
Under the current travel arrangement you do not need to show documentation when crossing the border, which the Irish government allege is the reason for 80 per cent of all asylum seekers in their county having crossed from Northern Ireland.
Mr Martin said: 'I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland and that didn't happen today or yesterday. It's been growing since the first iteration and publication of that strategy around Rwanda.'
Micheal Martin, who is currently the Irish foreign minister, claimed that migrants were flooding into the Republic over 'fears' of being deported through Rishi's flagship Rwanda scheme
Under the current travel arrangement you do not need to show documentation when crossing the border, which the Irish government allege is the reason for 80 per cent of all asylum seekers in their county having crossed from Northern Ireland
He continued: 'It is having real impact on Ireland now in terms of people being fearful in the UK — maybe that's the impact it was designed to have.
'They're leaving the UK and they are taking opportunities to come to Ireland, crossing the border to get sanctuary here and within the European Union as opposed to the potential of being deported to Rwanda.'
The 63-year-old lashed out at the
