The group was removed on a chartered flight that departed Dublin Airport on the night of Wednesday, June 4, and arrived in Nigeria Thursday morning. According to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), which coordinated the operation, the children were part of family groups.
This was the third charter deportation flight conducted by Ireland in 2025, following two earlier removals to European destinations.
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, defended the move, saying the government is committed to enforcing a rules-based immigration system.
“It is important that these rules are robust and enforced,” he said.
