More than 60 South African nationals, including nine children, have been deported from Ireland.<\/p>\n
The Garda National Immigration Bureau carried out the operation on Saturday following deportation orders issued by the Minister for Justice, Jim O\u2019Callaghan.<\/p>\n
The operation resulted in the removal of 28 men, 26 women and nine children who were all part of family groups.<\/p>\n
They left Dublin on a chartered flight on Saturday and arrived in South Africa on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The group\u00a0were accompanied on the flight by gardai members, medical staff, an interpreter and a human rights observer.<\/p>\n
Gardai said 10 of the individuals had been convicted of offences in Ireland.<\/p>\n
Mr O\u2019Callaghan said: \u201cCharter flights are now a routine and essential part of immigration enforcement for the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout effective enforcement measures, our immigration laws would be undermined, and I want to ensure that there is public confidence in the application of our laws in this area.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf a person does not have a legal permission to be in the state, or has been involved in criminality, they will be removed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minister of State Colm Brophy said: \u201cI would like to acknowledge that the majority of South African nationals resident in Ireland are doing so legally, having entered the state though the various legal pathways available.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are welcome and contribute immensely to our economy and society.\u201d<\/p>\n
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