Harris is open to processing asylum seekers in countries outside EU

Taoiseach says third-country processing would have to be fully compliant with European values, human rights, and international law 

Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing with Cllr Noel O'Donovan in Clonakilty, Co Cork, on Saturday. Picture: Fergal Phillips 

The Taoiseach has said his party has “an open mind” on processing asylum seekers in countries outside the EU.

However, Simon Harris has said this would have to be done through the EU migration and asylum pact, which Ireland has already opted into.