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Irish Government dismisses mandatory national service amid youth unemployment concerns
Irish Army
It comes following a pledge from outgoing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that he will introduce mandatory service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservative party is re-elected following July 4’s general election.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls UK summer general election on July 4
Politics
A July election is earlier than many in Westminster had expected, with a contest in October or November widely thought to have been more likely
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Taoiseach describes suggestions Ireland will join Rwanda scheme as 'satire'
Simon Harris
The suggestion came in the Daily Telegraph on Friday morning as tensions between the UK and Ireland over asylum seekers continue
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British newspaper suggestion that Gardaí are being sent to Northern Irish border rubbished
Northern Ireland
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin both flatly ruled out the prospect of border checks on Wednesday
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Taoiseach 'not interested' in 'back and forth in House of Commons' after Sunak comments on asylum
Simon Harris
On Tuesday, Cabinet signed off on a proposal to redesignate the UK as a “safe country” so that asylum seekers can be “returned” there. Rishi Sunak, however, said that he is “not interested” in entering any deal with Ireland on asylum seekers returns.
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Micheal Martin rules out border checks as Rishi Sunak doubles down in asylum spat
Micheal Martin
It comes as the immigration row between the UK and Ireland continues as Mr Sunak told the House of Commons that the UK has 'no legal obligation to accept returns of illegal migrants from Ireland'.
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Justice Department refuses to release asylum agreement Sunak's office says is 'not legal obligation'
Rishi Sunak
As Taoiseach Simon Harris said Ireland has a “legitimate expectation” that a deal on asylum seeker returns between Ireland and the UK will be honoured, the Department of Justice confirmed that the agreement was a “cooperation arrangement, rather than a formal legal mechanism”.
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Taoiseach says 'clarity' provided on asylum returns as UK denies 'legal obligation'
Simon Harris
A Downing Street spokesperson said that while there is “not a legal obligation to accept the return of asylum seekers and under those operational arrangements no asylum seekers have been returned to the UK”.
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Helen McEntee stands over 80% figure on Northern Irish border asylum seeker crossings
Immigration
Ireland and the UK continue to clash over immigration policy and whether or not asylum seekers should be “returned” back to the UK
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Helen McEntee vows asylum returns to UK 'will recommence' as row set to deepen
Helen McEntee
As the Justice Minister seeks approval at Cabinet this Tuesday morning to pen legislation that will designate the UK as a “safe country for returns”, defiant British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Monday that he has “no interest” in coming to any sort of agreement with the Irish Government.
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Rishi Sunak 'not interested' in 'returns scheme' for asylum seekers with Ireland
Rishi Sunak
Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said that he is “comfortable” with new legislation being brought to Cabinet tomorrow by Justice Minister Helen McEntee
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Immigration row between Ireland and UK - everything you need to know as tensions escalate
Immigration
Diplomatic tensions between Ireland and the UK have increased following the increased numbers of asylum seekers coming to Ireland from the UK across the Northern Irish border
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Irish and UK ministers set for showdown talks as refugees cross into Ireland over NI border
Refugee crisis
However, a meeting between Helen McEntee and James Cleverly has been postponed
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Rishi Sunak 'will have no qualms at all' about dragging Ireland into his 'mess'
Immigration
Joe O'Shea discusses Rishi Sunak's recent comments that migrants moving crossing border into Ireland is evidence that UK government's 'Rwanda Plan' is working
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UK Prime Minister says migrants going to Ireland shows that the 'Rwanda plan' is working
Immigration
It comes after Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the UK’s asylum policy is driving migrants in fear of being deported to Rwanda across the border from Northern Ireland into the Republic.
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Government suggests UK 'Rwanda policy' could explain spike in Irish asylum numbers
Micheal Martin
Justice Minister Helen McEntee revealed earlier this week that 80% of recent asylum seekers have come to Ireland across the Northern Irish border.
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Simon Harris branded 'no-show' Taoiseach after missing Leaders' Questions on first day
Simon Harris
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said it was "an absolute disgrace" that Mr Harris had failed to turn up "because he had to make three phone calls"
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England kit row explained as fans blast 'woke' design
England Football Team
The kit has launched to much controversy following a subtle change.
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James McClean calls British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a "vile, horrible weasel of a man"
James McClean
The former Ireland international voiced his disgust at the British Prime Minister
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Alison Hammond in 'awkward' exchange with Rishi Sunak as he's 'roasted' by This Morning host
This Morning
Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle grilled Rishi Sunak on This Morning as the Prime Minister spoke about the latest immigration figures, the cost of living crisis and his new NHS initiative
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Tory treasurer with £2.9bn net worth set to buy new MLS club in record-breaking deal
Major League Soccer
Senior treasurer of the Conservative Party, Mohamed Mansour, will be named the owner of a new MLS expansion franchise in San Diego later this week, becoming the league's 30th team
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Rishi Sunak told to "bore off" after pledging support for football team in awkward video
Rishi Sunak
Stockton Town fell to an agonising play-off final penalty shootout defeat to Long Eaton United on Saturday afternoon after being sent a cringey message by Rishi Sunak
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Six-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann ribs British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about Ireland's Six Nations win over England
Rishi Sunak
Daithi Mac Gabhann, who is awaiting a heart transplant, and Mr Sunak also chatted about football when they met on Wednesday morning on the outskirts of Belfast
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Harry Kane lets slip his next career objective in frank video call with Rishi Sunak
Harry Kane
Rishi Sunak called Harry Kane to congratulate him on becoming England's record scorer - with the Manchester United transfer target making an intriguing comment on his future
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