Labour TD Ferris ordered to withdraw Auschwitz comment

Labour TD Anne Ferris has been told to withdraw comments where she compared the views of an anti-immigration group to the events of Auschwitz.

Labour TD Ferris ordered to withdraw Auschwitz comment

Labour TD Anne Ferris has been told to withdraw comments where she compared the views of an anti-immigration group to the events of Auschwitz.

Deputy Ferris made the comments during a hearing of the Oireachtas Justice Committee this afternoon.

"This day two weeks ago, I was in Poland and I visited Auschwitz, and I certainly feel that there is a common thread between reading this statement and what I heard and learned in Auschwitz," she said.

The committee was hearing from the Immigration Control Platform group, which wants tougher action on illegal immigrants.

Committee chairman David Stanton told Deputy Ferris to withdraw her controversial remarks.

"I think you actually have to actually withdraw that comment, Deputy, in all fairness," he said.

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