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Podcast: In The News
Episode: Sinn FĂ©in's plan for housing asylum seekers, explained
Description: On Tuesday, Sinn FĂ©in launched its new immigration policy document. The proposals, which come eight weeks after the partyâs poor performance in the June local elections, call for a system where âfairness is paramountâ, people are âtreated with dignityâ and where âlocal communities are treated with respectâ.The plan also proposes to âend private profiteeringâ by private landlords housing asylum seekers and a move to state-run accommodation.Sinn FĂ©in leader Mary Lou McDonald said audits should take place beforehand, examining the housing, healthcare and transport facilities available in a community before any centres a...