Ireland deported 33 convicted migrants to Poland and Lithuania amid EU deportation rules.

On January 25, 2026, Irish authorities deported 33 Polish and Lithuanian nationals—31 men and two women—on a chartered flight from Dublin to Poland and Lithuania. All had been convicted of crimes including violence, drug offenses, burglary, and traffic violations, and were subject to removal under EU law for posing a serious threat to societal interests. Twenty were transferred from prisons, 13 arrested from communities, and all received 10-year exclusion orders. The €122,000 operation involved gardaí, medical staff, interpreters, and a human rights observer, following a government contract signed in November 2024 for charter flights.