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Anti-immigration march targets EU pact in Dublin
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Anti-immigration march targets EU pact in Dublin

From Irish Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Anti-immigration protesters marched in Dublin against the EU migration pact, which takes effect Friday.
  • Speakers criticized the government and the pact, with some referencing a recent knife attack in Belfast.
  • The demonstration caused traffic disruptions and a heavy Garda presence was noted, before largely dissipating by late afternoon.

Hundreds gathered in Dublin's O'Connell Street on Wednesday to protest against immigration and the EU migration pact. The demonstration, which coincided with the pact's upcoming implementation on Friday, saw attendees reciting prayers and chanting slogans like "Get them out!" and "Whose streets? Our streets!"

Get them out!

— ProtestersChanted during the anti-immigration march in Dublin.

Speakers at the event, including figures from the April fuel protests, voiced strong opposition to the EU's harmonized approach to international protection. They labeled the government "treasonous" and urged citizens to "tear down this Government." One speaker, John Dallon, emphasized concerns for "ourselves and our children" and called for a complete rethink of the migration pact, while also stating he was "not a racist" and condemning violence.

Whose streets? Our streets!

— ProtestersChanted during the anti-immigration march in Dublin.

The march proceeded down O'Connell Street and through College Green, causing traffic to halt. Protesters confronted police, calling them a "disgrace," and pushed barricades at Leinster House. A significant Garda presence was maintained throughout the event, which largely dispersed by 4 p.m.

We need to keep that unity together. And if we can do that across this country, we can tear down this Government.

— Mark BradyA speaker referencing unity from fuel protests during the anti-immigration demonstration.
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