A flight chartered by the Irish Department of Justice successfully deported 32 individuals to Georgia, marking the first operation under a new contract signed last November for charter flights. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan confirmed the flight's safe arrival and highlighted the role of Garda personnel and medical staff during the operation. The Department aims to enforce deportations as a last resort, after voluntary return options are declined and emphasizes that such operations are integral to an effective immigration system.
The flight has now landed and the people are back safely in Georgia. I want to thank the Gardai and officials in my department for coordinating this flight.
When a person's application for International Protection is refused or they are found to have no permission to be in the State, they are offered assistance to return home voluntarily.
Enforcement and voluntary returns are a fundamental part of any sustainable modern immigration system.
The provision of charter aircraft for deportation purposes are an alternative to commercial flights and can be more appropriate in circumstances when a group of individuals.
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