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