Sir, – “Given our own history, Europe should show compassion to people escaping these brutal situations” (Caoimhe de Barra, Letters, June 28th).
Given our own national history Ireland should be giving a little leadership in Europe on this issue; instead of its usual lip service, hand-wringing, crocodile tears and pleading. We are as good as the ever-lowering average on this issue: even as the number of stateless people tops 70 million in our globalised, corporate apartheid, gated Fortress Europe.
The road to Hell is still being paved with platitudes. – Yours, etc,
DAMIEN FLINTER,
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Headford,
Co Galway.