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Sean Defoe
Newstalk political correspondent and host of the Let Me Explain podcast, providing political analysis and commentary on Irish immigration and citizenship policy in this episode.
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Nov 24, 2025
• 13min
Reports of immigration rule changes
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Sean Defoe, Newstalk's political correspondent and the voice behind the Let Me Explain podcast, dives deep into the complexities of Irish immigration policy. He breaks down the differences between economic migration and asylum, highlighting new cabinet memos that propose significant changes such as accommodation contributions for working asylum seekers. Defoe discusses stricter citizenship rules for welfare recipients and the financial thresholds for critical skills visas. The conversation reveals the challenges legal migrants face and the ongoing impact of UK policy on Ireland's immigration landscape.
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