Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill has called for a “thought-out” response to people who seek asylum in Ireland after travelling from the UK. The Irish Government claimed there has been a shift in migration patterns into Ireland in recent months and that the number of migrants crossing from Northern Ireland was “higher than 80%”. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said claims the UK’s Rwanda plan is causing an influx of migrants into Ireland show its deterrent effect is working. Asked about the claim, the PM told Sky News his focus was on the United Kingdom. But he added: “What that comment illustrates is a couple of things. One, that illegal migration is a global challenge, which is why you're seeing multiple countries talk about doing third country partnerships, looking at novel ways to solve this problem, and I believe will follow where the UK has led. “But what it also shows, I think, is that the deterrent is according to your comment already having an impact because people are worried about coming here.” Ministers want to send asylum seekers coming to the UK on a one-way flight to the east African nation, with the aim of deterring others...