Harris Calls Detention For Deportation Dodgers As Ireland Steps Up Charter Removals

Tánaiste Simon Harris says Ireland is taking in too many asylum seekers and that people who ignore deportation orders should be detained. The remarks come amid a 2025 uptick in chartered deportation flights and reports of increased enforced removals by the Department of Justice. Critics argue government deportations have lagged historically despite thousands of orders issued since 2011. The story signals a tougher enforcement posture and links political rhetoric to operational removals activity.