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Irish Authorities Investigate Migrant Effigies on Loyalist Bonfires

Outrage over displays condemned as anti-refugee hate

10 July 2025 · 05:26 UTC

Police and community leaders in Northern Ireland are investigating the appearance of migrant effigies in small boats on loyalist bonfires, sparking condemnation from politicians and human rights groups.

The displays have been widely criticized as promoting anti-refugee sentiment and hate speech.