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LIVE: Dozens deported from Ireland as latest flight departs for Pakistan

The Garda National Immigration Bureau carried out the operation on Tuesday, September 23

LIVE: Dozens deported from Ireland as latest flight departs for Pakistan

The Gardai say they will continue to work closely with the Department of Justice to implement immigration policy

Reporter:

Diarmuid Shortt

24 Sept 2025 9:14 AM

Over twenty males have been removed from the country as part of an immigration operation. 

The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) carried out the operation on Tuesday, September 23 which saw the individuals removed from the state. 

It resulted in the removal of a total of twenty-four men. They were placed on a charter flight which left Dublin for Pakistan on Tuesday evening. 

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The latest operation now means that 130 people who were issued deportation orders have been removed across four different charter flights in 2025. 

These have all taken place since charter flights for deportations recommenced in February of this year. 

A Garda spokesperson has said: "An Garda Síochána continues to work closely with the Department of Justice in implementing immigration policy". 

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