There are reports that Britain is expressing concern over the number of Ukrainian refugees arriving to Ireland.
It's estimated that Ireland may take between 10,000-20,000 people fleeing the war, but the number could be much higher.
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that British Government Ministers are concerned about the security impact of the common travel area between Ireland and the UK.
British Government source tells Daily Telegraph that Ireland's Ukraine refugee policy creates a security risk for the UK 😑 pic.twitter.com/Q4yRj8wgX0
— Seán William Gannon (@swgannon) March 8, 2022
Its expressed concerns that refugees might travel to the UK from here and that it could create problems in three to five year's time.
European Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness says that a war on European soil demands we behave differently, and Ireland has its priorities right.
"The UK is not part of the EU and they have the right to express their own views."
"But these are people whose lives have been torn apart."
She said that "without question" people fleeing Ukraine should be protected and looked after.
