Number of enforced deportations from State rises in first four months of year

A further 136 people have left the State so far this year under a voluntary return programme, where they receive assistance in buying flights to their home countries. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillWhile this is a substantial increase when compared to the same period last year, it represents less than 10 per cent of the 444 deportation orders issued so far this year.

This would be expected to lead to a significant increase in the number of deportations as the bureau currently uses commercial flights for such operations.Slovakia’s PM in life-threatening condition after being shot in ‘politically motivated’ assassination attempt Mr Flanagan welcomed the increase but said the number of people being deported without the right to remain in Ireland remained low. “These figures show that while the system is not broken, enforcement of orders remains a key challenge for agencies involved,” he said.

The number of deportations fell sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic but they have increased sharply in the past year.

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