EU Migration and Asylum Pact

Ireland joins EU Migration Pact: Major overhaul in Asylum System announced

Ireland joins EU Migration Pact: Major overhaul in Asylum System announced

Ireland has officially joined the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, marking a significant step in managing migration and asylum processes in alignment with European standards. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomed the European Commission’s confirmation of Ireland’s participation in seven key legislative measures of the Pact. Key Points of the New Legislation: Repeal of … Read more

Ireland opts into controversial EU Migration Pact, stricter immigration measures to be in place

Ireland opts into controversial EU Migration Pact, stricter immigration measures to be in place

The Dail (Irish Parliament) has voted to opt into the controversial EU Migration and Asylum Pact, paving the way for a standardised immigration control system, including stricter border security checks, across the 27 member states. The pact, narrowly passed by a thin margin of 79 votes to 72, will come into effect in two years. … Read more