Refugees from Ukraine wait for transportation after crossing the Ukrainian-Polish border in Medyka, southeastern Poland: more than 1.3 million people have arrived in Poland, out of an estimated two million who have fled the war. Picture: Getty
Ciaran Cannon, the Fine Gael TD, has personal experience of welcoming a refugee into his family home. He and his wife Niamh decided to put up a young couple who had fled Afghanistan following the takeover of the country by the Taliban last September. “The early days were challenging. Language was a big issue. But they all resolved themselves. If you are doing something for the right reason, you can overcome pretty much any obstacle,”...