Sinn Féin Feared Move to the Right on Immigration Would Leave the Party ‘Exposed’ in the North, Adviser Says

Sinn Féin feared move to the right on immigration would leave the party ‘exposed’ in the north, adviser says

Former staffer describes a “moral quandary” within the party over whether to follow polls which suggested significant support for stricter immigration rules among its working class base, something which was “incompatible with republican ideology”

Sinn Féin immigration stance ‘very clear’, McDonald insists, as Coalition seeks to tighten rules

Party leader says ‘strains’ on public services and ‘issues’ around housing must be considered when it comes to issuing work permits to foreign workers

Mary Lou Sets Out Sinn Féin Immigration Stance Amid U-Turn Row

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Mary Lou McDonald has said the Government should factor Ireland’s housing supply into decisions on how many work visas are granted to foreign employees each year. Speaking yesterday, the Sinn Féin leader said her party had taken on board concerns from voters who felt it had not been vocal enough on key issues, including what […]