Since the status of long-term resident does not yet exist in Ireland, migrants are eligible for similar work-based and discretionary statuses under the worst provisions in all 28 MIPEX countries, but they benefit from best acquisition conditions (see boxes). Their security to live in Ireland for the long-term is discretionary and entirely based on their security of employment. This makes migrants living in Ireland for the long-term the second least secure after LV. They can only stay if they meet the original conditions of their work permit. The state can choose to consider aspects of migrants' personal circumstances before deciding to expel them. But even children, people born in Ireland and those who have lived there for many years can be expelled. Migrants who live long-term in Ireland without becoming Irish citizens have the least favourable rights in the28 MIPEX countries (see box).
