Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the State needs to be 'truthful' in what it can provide to people who come here
Taoiseach Simon Harris told"What we're going to do is make sure that never again is there a situation where official Ireland can almost turn a blind eye to the development over many, many, many months of an encampment," he said.
"We can absolutely use State land and provide people with access to sanitation, and help people who are fleeing persecution, but we also have to be truthful in what we can do. Mr Harris said this approach includes faster processing times on applications and effective deporations.the Taoiseach said the answer is closer alignment with the European Union.
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