Ireland deports 42 South Africans in immigration enforcement operation

The Irish government has deported 42 South African nationals found to be residing illegally in the country, in an operation that reportedly cost authorities about €735,000 (approximately $845,000).
According to reports, the deportees were flown from Dublin to Johannesburg aboard a chartered aircraft on Thursday, arriving in South Africa the following day.
Those removed comprised nine men, 18 women and 15 children travelling as family units.
Irish authorities said the deportees were deported after receiving removal orders from the Garda National Immigration Bureau and failing to utilise opportunities for voluntary return.
The latest exercise represents Ireland’s fourth charter depo...