Irish PM Vows Improved Communication and Condemns Hotel Fire Targeting Asylum Seekers

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has pledged to improve communication with the public regarding immigration and the asylum system in Ireland, following a fire at a hotel that was due to accommodate asylum seekers. Varadkar expressed concern over the spread of misinformation, emphasizing that migration in Ireland is rule-based and that the majority of migrants fill significant skills gaps in the country. The hotel, which had been offered a one-year contract to house international protection applicants, was met with protests opposing the government's plans.