Ireland is not 'rolling out the red carpet' for asylum seekers, says Leo Varadkar

The Taoiseach said it is a myth to suggest Ireland has an open-border policy adding that people seeking asylum in the State are subject to a 'rules-based system'

The Taoiseach admitted that the Government need to do a better job in communicating with the general public on immigration.

Ireland is not “rolling out the red carpet” for asylum seekers arriving into the State, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Mr Varadkar said that it is a myth to suggest Ireland has an open-border policy adding that people seeking asylum in the State are subject to a “rules-based system” of immigration.