Amnesty International has said the EU's new Migration and Asylum pact will lead to a 'surge in suffering' for asylum seekers.
Amnesty International has said the EU's new Migration and Asylum pact will lead to a"surge in suffering" for asylum seekers .
However, Fiona Crowley, Research and Legal Manager for Amnesty International Ireland, believes it is a missed opportunity for the EU and Ireland.“It’s shameful that the EU’s institutions are signing an agreement knowing perfectly well that it will lead to greater human suffering for people fleeing conflict, persecution and economic security,” she said.
Ireland could have opted out of the pact and Ms Crowley said she was disappointed the Government chose not to do so. “People have the right to seek asylum no matter where they come from and no matter how they arrive and the EU is utterly failing to show global leadership on refugee protection.”contains “nothing that does not benefit Ireland”“The likely effect is that it will reduce the numbers but that’s… just part of why I think we should join,” she said.
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