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# Migration

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10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023
# Malahide
Housing Minister condemns 'misinformation' letters distributed in Dublin with Fianna Fáil logo
Darragh O’Brien said it was “clear someone went to great lengths draft, print and circulate” the disinformation.
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Sep 11th 2023, 12:05 PM
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September 2023
# factcheck
Debunked: Conspiracy site Infowars used fake claims about Ireland as evidence of 'white genocide'
A comment given by a CSO worker to a committee has been taken as evidence of a non-existent government plan.
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Sep 9th 2023, 8:00 PM
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August 2023
Voices
Barry Andrews: Several false narratives surround migration and asylum seeking - here are some facts
The MEP looks at some of the common views and misconceptions around immgration.
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Aug 12th 2023, 7:00 AM
# UK
First asylum seekers arrive on board Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset, England
Home Office minister Sarah Dines said people arriving in the UK via unauthorised means ‘can’t expect to stay in a four-star hotel’.
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Aug 7th 2023, 1:25 PM
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2023
# Search and Rescue
MEPs pass resolution calling for EU-led search and rescue mission in Mediterranean
The resolution requires EU members and Frontex to provide vessels, equipment and personnel to contribute to an EU-led search and rescue mission.
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Jul 13th 2023, 5:01 PM
# Lost at Sea
Spanish coastguard searching for three boats lost at sea after rescuing one found in distress
During their searches yesterday, rescuers found a boat carrying 78 sub-Saharan migrants who were taken to Gran Canaria island.
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Jul 11th 2023, 9:41 PM
# tunisia
EU-bound migrants attacked and violently deported from Tunisian coastal city of Sfax
Hundreds of angry residents massed in the streets of Sfax yesterday evening demanding the eviction of all illegal migrants.
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Jul 5th 2023, 9:27 PM
# EU Council
Poland and Hungary block EU summit over migration
Countries struck a deal earlier this month but Poland and Hungary fiercely oppose the plans.
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Jun 30th 2023, 10:05 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
'Fortress Europe': NGOs and MEPs critical of EU following migrant Mediterranean tragedy
A report by
David MacRedmond
Last week’s tragedy off Greece took place a week before World Refugee Day.
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Jun 20th 2023, 12:05 AM
# Mediterranean deaths
79 dead and over 100 rescued from sunken migrant ship off Greek coast
Along with navy vessels, the rescue operation included an army plane and helicopter as well as six other boats that were in the area.
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Jun 14th 2023, 7:50 PM
# factcheck
Debunked: Video arguing migrants will damage Ireland relies on false claims and statistics
‘Our children’s future is in peril’, the video says, citing news organisations with strong racist links
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May 26th 2023, 4:04 PM
# Title 42
US pandemic-era border laws lapse as Democrats hit out at Republicans over 'political football'
Tens of thousands of people are expected to try to cross into the US in the coming days.
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May 12th 2023, 8:06 AM
# US Border
US braces for 'chaotic' border scenes as Covid rule deterring migrants expires at midnight
Rules in force from Friday will mean anyone who enters the country illegally will face a much tougher task to prove their case for asylum.
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May 11th 2023, 7:43 AM
# Dublin transfers
Dutch court rules asylum seekers cannot be sent back to face 'mistreatment' in Italy
Many European countries, like the Netherlands, are calling on Italy to comply with the Dublin rules.
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Apr 26th 2023, 5:05 PM
# Operation Irini
Opposition TDs raise concerns about proposed naval mission in the Mediterranean
An amendment was also added to the government’s motion by Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon.
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Apr 25th 2023, 8:08 PM
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Mar 13th 2023, 11:18 AM
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Mar 13th 2023, 11:03 AM
# Tragedy
Rescue crews search for survivors after at least 64 people die in shipwreck off Italy
The boat, which broke apart off Italy’s southern coast yesterday, is believed to have been carrying around 170 people.
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Feb 27th 2023, 10:09 PM
# Mediterranean
More than 50 migrants die in boat wreck off Italy, including young baby
The boat sank in stormy seas in the early hours of this morning.
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Feb 26th 2023, 3:40 PM
# Protest
Tens of thousands march through Dublin in show of solidarity with refugees
The large demonstration follows a wave of anti-immigration protests.
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Feb 18th 2023, 3:55 PM
# Refugees
Leo says don't be afraid to talk about migration - but politicians struggle to find the words
Some politicians say the issue of immigration is now the number one issue on their doorsteps.
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Feb 18th 2023, 7:30 AM
# Ireland For All
'There is so much fear': Activists speak ahead of today's Ireland For All march
“As a black, proud, Irish woman, I am scared.”
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Feb 18th 2023, 12:05 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
'Borders must be managed': How Ireland and the EU are reacting to Europe's latest migrant crisis
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Tensions abound across the continent about how to manage an upsurge in refugees.
Problems managing an upsurge in refugee arrivals are facing European leaders as a whole.
NGOs say that no amount of tough rhetoric or measures will stop people from seeking refuge on the continent.
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Feb 11th 2023, 12:05 AM
# Asylum Seekers
EU agrees tougher rules for failed asylum-seekers as leaders call for border surveillance
The measures are a response to increasing European concern over rising irregular immigration.
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Feb 10th 2023, 11:16 AM
# Migration
No plans to cut off Ukrainian refugee supports, Varadkar says
The Taoiseach told reporters earlier today that the Government needed to take a “fair, firm and hard” approach to migration.
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Feb 9th 2023, 6:19 PM
# sean binder
All misdemeanour charges against Irishman Seán Binder in Greece dropped
Indictments were thrown out this morning following a recommendation from the prosecutor.
All misdemeanour charges against Irishman Seán Binder have been thrown out by a Greek court following a recommendation from the prosecutor.
However he still faces felony investigation for charges that carry prison sentences of up to 25 years.
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Jan 13th 2023, 11:45 AM
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2022
# RIP
Two-month-old baby dies in migrant shipwreck off Lesbos
The baby boy was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Dec 17th 2022, 7:27 PM
# SAN ANTONIO
Biden blames smuggling industry for migrants' deaths in Texas disaster
US police are investigating the grim discovery of about 50 bodies in and around an abandoned truck.
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Jun 28th 2022, 5:39 PM
# Refugees
UK judge allows government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government will now continue to deliver “on progressing our world-leading Migration Partnership”.
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Jun 10th 2022, 9:05 PM
# tgip-podcast
The Good Information Podcast: Migration - a contentious issue facing the EU and Ireland
Are the EU’s policies towards migration helping those in need – or just the EU?
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Jun 3rd 2022, 10:01 AM
# Undocumented
Undocumented migrants need government schemes to gain access to services, says ESRI
‘In cases where a migrant’s residence becomes undocumented, care should be taken to ensure they are not afraid to access basic services.’
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May 24th 2022, 7:30 AM
# Undocumented
250 undocumented migrants approved so far to stay in Ireland under new scheme
Around 5,000 applications have been made.
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Apr 4th 2022, 10:56 AM
All time
# Migration
Bodies of 28 migrants found on Libyan coast
Libya has become a key departure point for people from Africa and Asia attempting to migrate to Europe.
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Dec 26th 2021, 6:00 PM
# Greece
Pope calls Europe's neglect of migrants 'the shipwreck of civilisation' during Lesbos visit
The pontiff said Europe was “torn by nationalist egoism”.
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Dec 5th 2021, 7:34 PM
# Migration
More than 100 migrants flown out of Belarus as standoff appears to de-escalate
118 migrants were flown out of Belarus yesterday, with another group due to leave today.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 12:26 PM
# Border
Belarus leader criticises EU for refusing to negotiate on migrant standoff
The EU has accused Lukashenko’s government of orchestrating the migration surge as a “hybrid attack”.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 2:34 PM
# Migration
Dozens of migrants detained as EU readies Belarus sanctions
Aid agencies say at least 10 migrants have died so far and have warned of a humanitarian crisis unfolding.
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Nov 14th 2021, 2:06 PM
# Mediterranean
Pope urges governments to cease returning migrants to detention centres in Libya
“So many of these men, women and children are subject to an inhumane violence,” the pope said.
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Oct 24th 2021, 5:25 PM
# the good information project
Quiz: How much do you know about these well-known Irish migrants?
The Good Information Project spent this month looking at migration.
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Oct 9th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Migration
'We are not meant to be doing this, we need to do this because people are crossing and dying'
Unless the EU changes its policy approach, migrants will continue “to die and end up in a watery grave in the Mediterranean”, charities have warned.
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Oct 5th 2021, 8:00 PM
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