By Cillian Sherlock and David Young, PAIreland is struggling to deal with the scale of the refugee crisis that has swept Europe, the Taoiseach has said. “I want to commend the actions of local communities all over the country who’ve already welcomed tens of thousands of refugees into their areas,” she said. He said: “I don’t believe blockading is acceptable, I don’t believe people in masks are acceptable. “But there’s a difference between having a veto and consultation and what I would call engagement, which is sharing information and informing local communities and local politicians as to what’s happening. He said: “There is absolutely no place for intimidation of people who are coming here seeking international protection.

Source: The Herald May 23, 2023 21:11 UTC