Six Nigerians Deported in High-Profile Flight | Belfast News

Six Nigerian nationals with a combined 35 criminal convictions were deported Tuesday via a high-cost charter flight from Dublin to Rome — part of a growing government push for voluntary returns, though serious offenders like these are being forcibly removed. The €77,000 flight included police, medical staff, an interpreter, and a human rights observer. Over 1,200 people have left Ireland this year, with more deportation flights planned for 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf70e476b8aebd2b