Immigration

John Walsh: Ireland should look to Germany when it comes to integrating migrants into the workforce

A large and sudden influx of refugees does not have to undermine the social fabric of a country, as recent German experience shows us

Germany has up skilled migrant workers: the absorption of one million Syrian refugees has not been without its problems, but overall it has been a success. Picture: Getty

Liz Truss, one of Britain’s most recent prime ministers, gave an interview last weekend that was equal parts delusional and dishonest. Her 44-day reign, which began on September 6 last year and was punctuated by plunging investor confidence and rising bond yields, came to an unedifying end on October 25.

During a 50-minute interview with the TV channel of the Spectator magazine that was released last Monday, Truss failed to offer any mea culpa for ...