Ireland's Justice Minister to Propose Legislation for Sending Asylum Seekers Back to the UK Amidst UK's Rwanda Policy

The Irish government is planning to send asylum seekers who recently arrived from the UK back to the UK in response to the UK's new policy of sending some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked Justice Minister Helen McEntee to bring legislation to the cabinet to enable this.

McEntee revealed that 80% of recent Irish asylum seekers came from the UK across the Irish border.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin stated that the UK's Rwanda policy is already affecting Ireland.

The UK's legislation to revive the Rwanda policy became law on Thursday.

The UK has not yet sent any migrants back to Ireland as planned.

The UK government aims to have flights operating within the next 10 to 12 weeks.

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin asked Ireland's Justice Minister to bring proposals to amend laws regarding the designation of safe "third countries" and the return of inadmissible international applicants to the UK.

Ireland has seen an increase in migration due to the UK's decision to leave the EU.

The minister for justice is prioritizing an effective immigration system by implementing fast processing, introducing emergency legislation for returning people to the UK, and meeting with the Home Secretary to discuss these issues.