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There are more people moving from America to Ireland than Irish moving to America. (www.bbc.com)
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[–] FaygoRedPop@lemmy.world 83 points 2 days ago (2 children)

There's 5.35 million Irish people and 348 million Americans. The article is saying the rates are changing, and that's understandable due to the current political climate. But, it's just not feasible for most Americans.

Natalia Lange, a migrant support worker based in Crosshaven, county Cork, moved there from Michigan with her husband after the 2024 US election. Lange, who is half-Hungarian and has an EU passport

Step 1 to becoming an EU citizen: Be an EU citizen.

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago

I can confirm. 90% of companies don’t want to go through the Blue Card process no matter how qualified you are.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago

Didn't fancy Hungary at the time though. Odd.