Thirty-five people, including five children, have been deported from the State, gardaí have said.

The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) carried out an operation removing individuals from Ireland, with the people leaving for Nigeria on Wednesday night.

The operation resulted in the removal of 21 males, nine females and five children. The children removed are all part of family groups.

“All individuals were removed on a chartered flight which left Dublin Airport last night, Wednesday, 4th June, 2025, for Nigeria,” said a Garda spokesperson.

“An Garda Síochána continues to work closely with the Department of Justice in implementing immigration policy.”

Last month, 39 people, including five children, were deported to Georgia.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said then that the Government is in the process of obtaining agreements from a number of other countries to accept the return of their citizens from Ireland.

Last year, 2,403 deportation orders were signed. This saw an increase of 180% compared to 2023.