Simon Harris defends migration comments, saying discussion on issue would help social cohesion

Tánaiste Simon Harris said the fact 80% of asylum applications are rejected in Ireland was what led him to believe migration numbers were too high, and said that fact 'should raise a red flag for Government'.

Simon Harris has defended his earlier comments that migration numbers in Ireland were too high.

The Tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion.