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UK Refuses to Accept Asylum Seekers from Ireland: Escalating Tensions and Political Standoffs

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Drama unfolds as UK rejects return of asylum seekers from Ireland, stirring up a potential crisis. Dive into the details of this escalating situation!

The tension between the UK and Ireland escalates as the UK makes it clear that they will not accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland. This decision by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sparked controversy and disagreement with the Irish government, leading to strained relations between the two countries.

The Irish Deputy PM voiced concerns that people are crossing from Northern Ireland to Ireland due to fears of being sent to East Africa. As Irish ministers gear up to implement emergency laws, the situation becomes more complex, adding fuel to the fire of the escalating crisis.

Meanwhile, a meeting between James Cleverly and Helen McEntee was postponed, causing further complications in the already strained British-Irish relationship. The refusal by Rishi Sunak to consider a migrant returns deal with Ireland adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing dispute.

As tension mounts, both British and Irish officials are engaged in discussions to address the movement of asylum seekers and the proposed plans by Ireland to send them back. The outcome of these deliberations will be crucial in determining the future of asylum seekers in the region.

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UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland, Rishi ... (The Guardian)

Prime minister dismisses potential deal with Dublin, increasing prospect of an escalating UK-Irish crisis.

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UK won't take back asylum seekers from Ireland, says Rishi Sunak (BBC News)

The Irish deputy PM has said people are crossing from Northern Ireland because they fear being sent to east Africa. Irish ministers are preparing emergency laws ...

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British side postpones James Cleverly's meeting with Helen ... (The Irish Times)

Helen McEntee pulls out of British-Irish conference after meeting with UK minister was postponed.

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Rishi Sunak 'not interested' in migrant returns deal with Ireland ... (Independent.ie)

The Irish Government remains defiant and will bring forward its plans to send back asylum seekers who have come into the State through the border with ...

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Tánaiste says McEntee's 80% claim on asylum seekers crossing ... (thejournal.ie)

TÁNAISTE MICHEÁL MARTIN has said that a claim by Justice Minister Helen McEntee that 80% of asylum seekers in Ireland had come across the border is “not ...

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O'Neill seeks 'thought-out' response to cross-border asylum seekers ... (BreakingNews.ie)

The Irish Government said there has been an increase in asylum seekers arriving in Ireland after crossing the NI border.

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Sunak 'not interested' in asylum seeker returns deal with Ireland (Irish Examiner)

Rishi Sunak rejected the idea of accepting the return of asylum seekers from Ireland amid concerns the UK government's Rwanda policy was driving the flow of ...

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British and Irish officials meet as tensions rise over what to do with ... (The Associated Press)

British and Irish officials have met as tensions rise over the movement of asylum seekers from the U.K. to neighboring Ireland and Ireland's proposal to ...

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British and Irish officials meet as tensions rise over what to do with ... (ABC News)

British and Irish officials have met as tensions rise over the movement of asylum seekers from the U.K. to neighboring Ireland and Ireland's proposal to ...

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Sunak 'not interested' in asylum seeker deal with Ireland (RTE.ie)

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is "not interested" in pursuing a deal with the Government on returning asylum seekers from Ireland to the ...

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Department of Justice stands by assessment on Northern Ireland ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Last week, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee claimed 80 per cent of asylum seekers are coming into the country from Northern Ireland. Advertisement. The figure ...

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British PM: UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland (Euronews)

Both countries complain that they are effectively being asked to solve each other's immigration problems. ADVERTISEMENT. British and Irish ministers are ...

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IPO registrations not conclusive evidence for claim 80pc of asylum ... (Independent.ie)

An increase in first-time registrations at the International Protection Office is not conclusive evidence that there are more asylum seekers coming into ...

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McEntee to seek Cabinet approval to designate UK a safe country to ... (thejournal.ie)

It comes amid a growing Ireland-UK row over migration, with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying he is “not interested” in pursuing a deal with Dublin.

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Ireland-UK asylum seeker row: Irish PM insists Westminster must ... (Sky News)

A row between the UK and Ireland has escalated as Westminster is refusing to take back small boat asylum seekers who are deported after crossing the border ...

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UK says it has 'no legal obligation' to accept asylum seekers from ... (Independent.ie)

There is no “legal obligation” for the UK to accept the return of asylum seekers and a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said Britain is ...

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Proposed asylum seeker legislation approved by Cabinet (RTE.ie)

The Cabinet has approved proposals from Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to quickly draft legislation so that the UK can again be designated as a safe ...

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Helen McEntee defends claim that 80% of asylum seekers coming ... (Irish Examiner)

The figure has been questioned by human rights and refugee organisations and queried by government ministers.

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Government approves emergency legislation to allow Ireland return ... (Irish Examiner)

Justice Minister Helen McEntee brought the plan to Cabinet on Tuesday in a bid to once again certify that the UK is a safe country.

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Ireland to redesignate UK as 'safe country' for asylum seekers (BBC News)

It follows Irish government concerns that the UK's Rwanda policy is fuelling Irish asylum cases.

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Taoiseach claims UK government confirms 'operating agreement' for ... (Independent.ie)

Taoiseach Simon Harris has claimed that the UK government has confirmed there is an “operating agreement” to allow asylum seekers to be returned between ...

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Ireland-Britain asylum-seeker row: Taoiseach expects UK to honour ... (The Irish Times)

Asked if it was the intention of the Government to return asylum seekers to the UK once the legislation is passed, the Government's official spokesman said: “ ...

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Taoiseach claims UK government confirms 'operating agreement' for ... (Independent.ie)

Taoiseach Simon Harris has claimed that the UK government has confirmed there is an “operating agreement” to allow asylum-seekers to be returned between ...

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Ireland plans to return asylum seekers to UK 'within weeks' under ... (The Irish Times)

Taoiseach says Ireland has 'legitimate expectation' that British counterparts will uphold agreement despite Sunak's remarks.

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UK-Ireland migration dispute deepens as Dublin says it expects ... (Financial Times)

Irish justice minister says she will push ahead despite Rishi Sunak insisting Britain will not take back asylum seekers.

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Ireland aims to enact legislation on returning asylum seekers to UK ... (Reuters)

Ireland's government said on Tuesday it planned to enact legislation by the end of May allowing it to resume sending asylum seekers back to the United ...

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Ireland's plan to return asylum seekers to UK raises fresh questions (The Irish Times)

Government believes biggest lever at its disposal is ramping up processing times for Nigerian applicants irrespective of any deal with London.

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Just 162 asylum seekers returned to UK under previous legislation (RTE.ie)

Under the regulation, the UK sent 154 asylum applicants here in return in the period from 2015 to 2020. This means that the reciprocal arrangement led to a net ...

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