Grealish urged to clarify ‘sponge’ remarks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has urged Rural Independent TD Noel Grealish to "withdraw" or clarify his claims that African asylum seekers are in reality economic migrants coming to Ireland to "sponge" off taxpayers, amid growing calls for him to resign.

Grealish urged to clarify ‘sponge’ remarks
Sat, 14 Sep, 2019 - 06:20
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Elaine Loughlin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has urged Rural Independent TD Noel Grealish to "withdraw" or clarify his claims that African asylum seekers are in reality economic migrants coming to Ireland to "sponge" off taxpayers, amid growing calls for him to resign.

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