Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs, said migration would be a priority for the Irish presidency of the EU Council next year. Photograph: Alan Betson
Government policy should make sure that Ireland is not seen as excessively easy to get into for migrants and asylum seekers, according to Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs.
Speaking in Spain, Mr Byrne said it was important to make sure economic migrants were not using the international protection mechanism in order to enter the country and that Government measures in this ar
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