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A former Taoiseach of Ireland has blamed the Rwanda bill for a spike in migrants crossing into his country from Northern Ireland. Micheal Martin, currently the Irish foreign minister, claimed that migrants were flooding into the Republic over 'fears' of being deported through Rishi's flagship Rwanda scheme. Under the current travel arrangement you do not need to show documentation when …
Dublin: Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday announced he would step down as Irish PM and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party. Varadkar, 45, has had two spells as taoiseach, or prime minister — between 2017 and 2020, and again since December 2022 as part of a job-share with Micheál Martin, head of coalition partner Fianna …
Washington CNN — St. Patrick’s Day at the White House is ordinarily a moment for celebration, with the fountains dyed green and a crystal bowl of shamrocks exchanged as a symbol of friendly ties between the United States and Ireland. Meeting over breakfast earlier Friday morning with Vice President Kamala Harris, Varadkar said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “will haunt …
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