# E16: Immigration Dominates the News

An episode of [Something Different with John and Sarah](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896884336), 11 Sep 2026, 58 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/113198214/podcast/play/125472693/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-9%2F431539614-44100-2-e11501cb11e2d.mp3

www.johnandsarah.ie This week, Sinn Fein announced a major U-turn on immigration - but is it real? The AfD shocked Germany. Jack Chambers was compared to Margaret Thatcher. And Trump comes to Ireland on 9/11's 25th anniversary. It's a busy week! 00:00 Introduction 02:12 Germany's AFD victory 05:01 Irish Reactions to Germany's Election Results 07:15 Sinn Fein's Shift on Migration Policy 11:31 Irish Political Landscape today 16:43 Irish Government Approval Ratings and Public Sentiment 21:01 Leadership in Irish Politics and Future Leaders 24:57 Global Security Post-9/11 and Societal Changes 34:51 Economic Policies and Public Spending in Ireland 42:10 Reflections on 9/11 and Its Global Impact 55:11 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

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