Ireland details refugee exit plan

Ireland plans to end state-funded accommodation for approximately 16,000 Ukrainian refugees within the next 12 months. Migration Minister Colm Brophy told The Times the government will offer a "generous" cash package to support those who choose to return home. The plan also involves phasing out the host payment scheme, which has cost the state €438 million since 2022. This policy shift signals a major change in Ireland's approach to the refugee crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine.