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Ireland Tightens Immigration Rules Amid Surge in Asylum Seekers

11/26/2025

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Ireland announced new immigration measures on November 26, with Justice Minister O'Callaghan stating that employed asylum seekers must contribute to state accommodation costs and that refugee family reunification and citizenship criteria will be tightened.
Net migration has nearly doubled since 2022 to 72,000 annually, driven by demand for employment permits and Ukrainian refugees.
The government plans to reduce processing times to three to six months by June 2026.

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Ireland announced new immigration measures on November 26, with Justice Minister O'Callaghan stating that employed asylum seekers must contribute to state accommodation costs and that refugee family reunification and citizenship criteria will be tightened.
Net migration has nearly doubled since 2022 to 72,000 annually, driven by demand for employment permits and Ukrainian refugees.
The government plans to reduce processing times to three to six months by June 2026.