Mathew Amaechi
The Republic of Ireland has deported 35 Nigerians, including five children, to Nigeria in a chartered flight that departed from Dublin Airport. The returnees, comprising 21 men, nine women, and five children has landed in Nigeria.
Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, confirmed the deportation, stating that all 35 individuals returned to Nigeria despite an unscheduled stopover due to a medical incident on board. He emphasized that Ireland has a rules-based immigration system and that those rules are robust and enforced.
The Irish government did not provide a specific reason for the deportation, while the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) claimed it was not aware of the deportation. The NiDCOM spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that the commission was not informed about the deportation.
Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, said he was “happy to say” that all of them returned to Nigeria despite an unscheduled stopover due to a medical incident on board.
While the Irish government did not give a specific reason for the deportation of the Nigerian nationals, O’Callaghan only said, “Ireland has a rules-based immigration system. It is important that those rules are robust and enforced.”
The deportation of 35 Nigerians from Ireland highlights the complexities of immigration policies and enforcement. The Irish government’s emphasis on a rules-based system reveals its commitment to managing immigration according to established regulations.