Sinn Féin proposal that Ireland should 'go it alone' with asylum system 'crazy' - McEntee

Ms McEntee added there was nothing in the new EU migration package that did not benefit Ireland

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the new policy was “an absolute game changer” under which the International Protection Act 2015 will be repealed Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has described a Sinn Féin proposal that Ireland should “go it alone” with its asylum system as “crazy”.

It comes as the European Parliament voted on Wednesdayto adopt new EU laws to overhaul migration policies which will now include new changes to allow for burden-sharing of asylum applications.