The Irish government is observing an increase in asylum seekers from Northern Ireland, who are reportedly fearful of being sent to Rwanda.

Ireland refuses to serve as a loophole for the UK's migration challenges.

However, the UK will not accept the return of asylum seekers unless the EU alters its stance on sending migrants back to France.

The scheduled talks between the UK home secretary and Irish justice minister were postponed without explanation.

The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference is scheduled to take place in London, with Ireland expressing concern over the recent influx of asylum seekers from Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the UK believes that the new Rwanda asylum policy, which makes it possible to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, is acting as a deterrent.

In response, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated that he would not let the UK's migration policy impact Ireland's own and requested Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee to bring legislation to the cabinet on Tuesday that would allow for the return of asylum seekers to the UK.

An Irish High Court ruling prevented Ireland from designating the UK as a "safe third country" for asylum seekers due to the risk of being sent to Rwanda.

In response, the UK government stated it would not accept any asylum returns from the EU via Ireland until the EU acknowledges the UK's ability to send asylum seekers back to France.

Most illegal entrants into the UK in recent years have arrived via small boat crossings from France, with a total of 29,437 people entering in 2023.