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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

UK Rwanda policy is ‘kneejerk reaction’ to migration, says Ireland’s deputy PM

Rishi Sunak's head under a sign saying 'STOP THE BOATS'
The Rwanda bill, which will allow asylum seekers who arrived in the UK by irregular means to be deported to Kigali, has been ratified as the Safety of Rwanda Act. Photograph: Jason Alden/EPA

The UK government’s Rwanda policy has been described as a “kneejerk reaction” to migration by Ireland’s deputy prime minister, who said an influx of asylum seekers could arrive in Ireland as a result.

Micheál Martin, Ireland’s Tánaiste, reportedly said asylum seekers fearful of being removed from the UK to Rwanda were seeking sanctuary in Ireland.

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