Why the weaponisation of immigration is a path Republic of Ireland must avoid

From left: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin

Allison Morris

The complete shambles that successive UK Governments have made of immigration policy is nothing to aspire to, but it would seem the Taoiseach is being influenced by the small but increasingly angry far right.

The weaponisation of immigration is shameful enough, but pandering to Nigel Farage and his cronies has been disastrous for the Tory administration.