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Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

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More than 2,000 people who arrived in Ireland illegally have been issued deportation orders so far this year , a 156% increase on the same period in 2023 .

Ireland has the worst record in the EU for housing young people.

Ireland ’s housing shortage means that even those granted asylum are struggling to leave the temporary system.

Local builder Martin Barry cites housing crisis as a key reason for his protest.

But Martin Barry also speaks to deeper fears of change in some rural communities.

Some locals say they fear single men will replace the women and children.

Far-right parties show scant support in opinion polls but online, far-right agitators stoke fear.

“Communities want to welcome people, but they need resources. They need communication.” The Republic’s image as a stable and progressive democracy won’t change in this electoral cycle. But the rise in far-right populism internationally is a warning for the future of how concern over immigration can be made a focus for other discontents and create turbulent politics..

VR Score

73

Informative language

68

Neutral language

55

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

48

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not offensive

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short-lived

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