Those seeking to enter the State arrived in Cork on a ferry service that operates from there to Santander in northern Spain
The figures have been released by the Department of Justice after the issue was raised in the Dáil by Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath.
He said there are "lapses" on the Spanish side and this is the type of issue that will come into sharp focus in the weeks ahead in the context of Brexit. Senior garda management travelled to Spain recently to meet with port officials there and the Guardia Civil in an effort to address the issue. Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has now confirmed all 26 people found at the port since last May were refused leave to land by Immigration Officers.
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