This briefing presents an overview of the key features of migration and asylum policy in Ireland, recent trends in migration patterns, public perceptions and political narratives on refugees and other migrants:
Public attitudes to immigration in Ireland are among the most positive in Europe. Attitudes are underpinned by values that prize openness and welcome, and are influenced by Ireland’s own experience of large-scale emigration.
This briefing is part of a wider project, supported by the IKEA Foundation, that aims to engage public and private stakeholders interested in migration and displacement.
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