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flag Tánaiste Simon Harris calls for immigration policy reform, citing high migration levels and asylum system failures, sparking political backlash over divisive rhetoric.

flag Tánaiste Simon Harris has called for a reevaluation of Ireland’s immigration policies, stating current annual migration levels of around 20,000 are too high compared to previous years and criticizing the asylum system for failing to process and deport those denied protection. flag His remarks, made after unrest in CityWest, sparked backlash from opposition parties who argue the rhetoric is inflammatory and shifts blame onto vulnerable migrants, highlighting systemic issues like slow processing, poor enforcement, and inadequate resources. flag Critics, including Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and the Social Democrats, condemned the language as populist and divisive, urging fact-based leadership. flag Fine Gael defended Harris as factually accurate and focused on necessary reform, amid broader debate over national identity, integration, and the responsibilities of public officials in shaping public discourse.

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