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NEARLY 3,800 PEOPLE were deported from Ireland in 2015, figures from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) show.
In total, 3,790 people were deported or removed from the state, the service’s 2015 report shows.
That is an increase of 60% on 2014.
This figure comprises some 3,451 people who were refused entry into the state at ports of entry and were returned to the place from where they had come.
There were 251 failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants removed from the country last year, up from 111 in 2014. Of those removed, Brazil makes up the largest single nationality, with 9.6%.
The other nationalities are:
There were 69 EU nationals returned to their country on foot of an EU Removal Order and 19 asylum seekers were returned to the EU country in which they had first applied for asylum.
The INIS says that laws passed last year will help strengthen their work.
“Important changes to the Immigration Acts, provided for in the International Protection Act 2015, will also assist in respect of the State’s capacity to enforce deportation orders in certain circumstances where the subject of the
order seeks to evade or frustrate their deportation. These amendments will improve the effectiveness of existing legislative provisions allowing for the arrest, detention and removal of non-nationals against whom a deportation order is in force and removal from the State of persons refused leave to land.”
The report also has figures for the nationalities of those applying for Irish visas.
They are:
The approval rate for entry visa applications was 91%.
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They’d want to start by sorting out these water charges. Should be top of their agenda.
I hope they are well rested after their break. What an absolute pack of wasters. Joan Burton has been offered a position as a forwards coach on the Irish ladies Rugby team. A very accomplished No.8 in her day
Kenny can’t even manage a smile properly! What a nonsense photo though with them all trying to look hip
Who took this awful photo?
My beloved Joan’s features are all blurred. The twinkle in her eye may be dimmed in this photo, but nothing can change the warmth of her heart.
LMFAO – Well done sir! Gave me a chuckle.
Forgot they were away..
What do you mean they were but they are all ways away whats new. What we should be saying is Oh they are back
God bless them all they look shattered, maybe we should give them a permanent rest.
Maybe they will do nothing until the next concert comes along then they will be galvanised into action and be willing to change the law overnight to make Ireland a better place. I agree with one of the previous comments. They sould have been rested permanently.
CAN I JUST SAY …… We are back !!
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