Ireland Spends €735,000 to Deport 42 South Africans Over Illegal Residency
Ireland has repatriated 42 South African nationals who were found living illegally in the country. The deportation operation cost an estimated €735,000 and involved chartering a flight carrying 27 adults and 15 children back to South Africa. Two of those removed had criminal convictions in Ireland. Irish authorities say the removals reflect a rules-based immigration system. The justice minister noted that most South Africans in Ireland remain there legally but that enforcement is essential to maintain public confidence. The move coincides with growing debate in South Africa over migration and xenophobia, where public campaigns have targeted undocumented foreign nationals.
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