Lack of protection for immigrants ‘leading to crisis’

IRELAND is facing a racial time bomb because of a lack of legislation to promote immigrants’ rights, the author of a report claimed yesterday.

Lack of protection for immigrants ‘leading to crisis’

The warning was made by UCC lecturer and immigrant expert Piaras Mac Einri at the launch of a major report on government services for minorities in the south and north of Ireland as well as Scotland.

Migrants from Eastern Europe are hitting a glass ceiling in jobs, finding themselves overqualified and unable to move up the employment ladder, he warned.

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