UK asylum reforms have influenced Ireland in the past, and they will do so again.
Emotional-Aide2 on
I’d rather follow the Denmark model (which the UK seems to be moving towards also).
It might seem a bit cruel but forcing integration is probably better in the long run for everyone. Obviously everyone should be allowed have thier own culture. But the reality is if anyone from the west moves east theyre forced to adapt also.
Denmark also basically got rid of practically all economic only migration and since has been able to put more resources into actual asylum care.
Ok_Magazine_3383 on
It would be naive to think there would be no impact.
However, research based on previous law changes in the UK suggests the impact on Ireland will be minimal relative to other factors.
People sometimes tend to think of asylum seekers as a homogenous group, and that those who no longer go to the UK will therefore just deflect to the nearest neighbour Ireland.
But in reality the UK and Ireland attract different profiles of applicants from different countries who arrive via different routes. So despite our close proximity, the impact isn’t quite that direct.
Griss27 on
We’ve needed to change them for years.
Instead we’ll wait for the Brits to take the reputation hit, and duck in behind them with the same policies while saying “We can’t afford to do anything else due to the common travel area”.
Hard to imagine, but that number will be higher if they don’t change the rules to align with the UK. To be honest, Ireland and UK should have a common agreement anyway.
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This is going to end up a complete shit show
UK asylum reforms have influenced Ireland in the past, and they will do so again.
I’d rather follow the Denmark model (which the UK seems to be moving towards also).
It might seem a bit cruel but forcing integration is probably better in the long run for everyone. Obviously everyone should be allowed have thier own culture. But the reality is if anyone from the west moves east theyre forced to adapt also.
Denmark also basically got rid of practically all economic only migration and since has been able to put more resources into actual asylum care.
It would be naive to think there would be no impact.
However, research based on previous law changes in the UK suggests the impact on Ireland will be minimal relative to other factors.
People sometimes tend to think of asylum seekers as a homogenous group, and that those who no longer go to the UK will therefore just deflect to the nearest neighbour Ireland.
But in reality the UK and Ireland attract different profiles of applicants from different countries who arrive via different routes. So despite our close proximity, the impact isn’t quite that direct.
We’ve needed to change them for years.
Instead we’ll wait for the Brits to take the reputation hit, and duck in behind them with the same policies while saying “We can’t afford to do anything else due to the common travel area”.
‘Twas ever thus.
90% of asylum seekers in 2024 came from the UK.
[https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0430/1446420-cabinet-migration-legislation/](https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0430/1446420-cabinet-migration-legislation/)
Hard to imagine, but that number will be higher if they don’t change the rules to align with the UK. To be honest, Ireland and UK should have a common agreement anyway.