Britain says it has no legal obligation to accept returns under post-Brexit arrangement, but requests have been accepted by both
Figures obtained by The Irish Times show the UK accepted that it would take back just over 200 migrants under a 2020 agreement with the State – although none has been sent back.
Irish officials said Britain agreed to accept 201 returns under the policy, but none has been returned, with sources in Dublin blaming High Court proceedings which ultimately resulted in a judgment preventing returns entirely.Media barred from naming man accused of attempted kidnapping of toddler in DublinThe Government is appealing that judgment and planning to pass new laws which it says will clear the way to resume returns.
A spokesman for the Department of Justice said the procedure for returns it agreed with the UK home office is not public and it does not provide operational details of immigration procedures to avoid any impact on the effectiveness of operations. However, speaking privately, senior government officials confirmed the accuracy of figures.
Elsewhere, unaccompanied minors will be accommodated in separate State housing if they arrive into Ireland seeking refuge and there is a dispute about their age, the Public Accounts Committee has been told.
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