@mariner4life said in European Politics:
I find the irony of the Irish of all people complaining about immigration to be pretty funny
I find this comment, quiet frankly, ignorant and uneducated. 10 million Irish have emigrated since the 1800's, mainly triggered by genocide committed by the brits. The majority of them lived and worked/slaved in conditions of poverty and squalor you couldn't even comprehend. They assimilated into society as best they could in the US, Canada, Australia etc and practically built these nations.
Today, Ireland is the most generous country in the world, per head of population, for donations to third world countries. It has taken in more refugees, per capita, than any other country in Europe in the last few years. These immigrants arrive, are given places to stay, warmth, electricity, water, food and the same social benefits that the Irish get without having contributed in any way. There is zero comparison to Irish immigrants and what's happening now in the EU and Ireland in particular.