Inside Politics: Consequences of war in Ukraine being felt as accommodation capacity for asylum seekers comes under strain
was that Germany had decided to send Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, clearing the way for other European countries including Finland, Spain, Poland and Norway to do the same. The United States will supply 31 M-1 Abrams tanks, while the UK has already promised to send 14 Challenger tanks. These will make a significant difference as both sides plan for Spring offensives, and could tilt the balance in favour of Ukraine, according to some military analysts.
The consequences of the war continue to be felt here. Temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees is bursting at the seams. The Government has decided to prioritise refugees from that war above people seeking protection from other wars, or persecution, or oppression, be it real, imagined or exaggerated. So the message has gone out: don’t come to Ireland right now.that on the first day that accommodation was unavailable at least seven men were told there was nowhere for them to go.
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