How can they be so cruel? A shocking arson attack on a refugee centre shows just how far hate can go if left unchecked

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    1 day ago

    Drogheda isn’t in the United Kingdom, although it’s close.

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      Sorry. Got confused and though it was in the Northern Ireland not the Republic of Ireland.

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        23 hours ago

        I thought the funny american-style roadsign, Irish number plates and “Garda” would make it obvious 🤣

        Still awful what happened, though.

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    A shocking arson attack on a refugee centre shows just how far hate can go if left unchecked

    Yes, and malign state actors are exploiting the situation also in Ireland and the UK.

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