Transformation of Migration Policy of the Republic of Ireland
In 2023, Dublin experienced massive anti-immigrant riots amid a growing number of asylum seekers in the Republic of Ireland. These events clearly demonstrated that government was gradually losing control of the situation and was unable to fully ensure the resettlement and effective integration of mi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Europe
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Современная Европа |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sov-europe.ru/images/pdf/7-2024/Okhoshin-7-24.pdf |
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| Summary: | In 2023, Dublin experienced massive anti-immigrant riots amid a growing number of asylum seekers in the Republic of Ireland. These events clearly demonstrated that government was gradually losing control of the situation and was unable to fully ensure the resettlement and effective integration of migrants into the host community. The Republic of Ireland planned to maintain the competitiveness of its national economy by attracting highly skilled workers from new EU member states. For this purpose, migration legislation was revised, relaxing the rules for entry into the country. However, in the 2010s, the migration trend changed – the number of foreign nationals from developing countries, which constituted the market for cheap, low-skilled labor, increased sharply in Ireland. At the same time, the influx of refugees increased after the “Arab Spring” and the beginning of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine. Migration waves put additional pressure on the state budget, public services, urban infrastructure and social stability. In 2024, the Republic of Ireland joined the EU pact to jointly solve the common problem of European countries. The article examines the transformation of the state migration policy in its close relationship with the UK and the EU, as well as the dynamics of migration trends in the Republic of Ireland in the 21st century. |
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| ISSN: | 0201-7083 |