Photograph: Conor O Mearain/PA WireThe Coalition is considering longer wait times for citizenship for those with refugee status and tighter rules on family reunification for migrants. Senior Government figures believe a harder line from Britain risks driving more people to seek international protection here. Coalition leaders were briefed on Monday about separate plans – already in train before the UK moves – to overhaul the Irish system. Those with international protection status will have to be self-sufficient and not owe accommodation costs. Any necessary changes arising from the UK’s change of policy can be included in an international protection Bill coming later this year, he said.

Source: The Irish Times November 18, 2025 09:53 UTC