Nigerian Family’s Asylum Bid Fails: Deported from Ireland to South Africa and Back to Nigeria

A Nigerian mother and her three sons were deported from Ireland after their asylum application was rejected. They were first sent to South Africa and then returned to Nigeria within 72 hours. Their lawyer said the family had strong ties to the Irish community. The boys attended local schools and sports clubs, prompting protests from neighbours, students and teachers. Despite appeals on humanitarian grounds, the deportation order stood. South African authorities held the family briefly at a reception centre. The Nigerian Embassy issued travel documents, and they landed in Nigeria on February 26. No criminal records or details on their South African identity documents have been released.

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