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flag A €473,000 flight deported 24 men from Ireland to Pakistan, the costliest deportation flight in 2025.

flag A chartered flight deporting 24 men from Ireland to Pakistan on September 23 cost about €473,000, the highest expense for a deportation flight in 2025, according to Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. flag The cost excludes services like medical staff, interpreters, and flight management. flag This marked the fourth chartered deportation flight this year, following trips to Georgia and Nigeria that cost €530,941 combined. flag Since January, 130 people have been deported via chartered flights and 137 via commercial airlines. flag The cost per person on the Pakistan flight was nearly €20,000, significantly higher than prior flights. flag Deportation orders rose 180% from 2023 to 2024, reaching 3,035 by October 3, 2025. flag The flight included Garda personnel, medical staff, an interpreter, and a human rights observer. flag Final costs remain pending as invoicing is incomplete.

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