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Irish Deportations Surge: 330% Rise in Consular Requests

2/10/2026

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says at least three Irish citizens received deportation orders from EU countries in the past two years.
The Department assisted in two 2024 cases and one in 2025, without disclosing involved countries to protect identities.
Thirty-three Polish and Lithuanian citizens were deported from Ireland for criminality.
Requests for consular assistance from Irish citizens facing deportation from the United States rose 330% last year.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says at least three Irish citizens received deportation orders from EU countries in the past two years.
The Department assisted in two 2024 cases and one in 2025, without disclosing involved countries to protect identities.
Thirty-three Polish and Lithuanian citizens were deported from Ireland for criminality.
Requests for consular assistance from Irish citizens facing deportation from the United States rose 330% last year.