Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion

3:30 pm

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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We have a agreement with the UK in terms of returns. Due to the common travel area, we have had extensive engagement to make sure that we have an efficient system that works both ways, obviously. Where we can return somebody to the UK, as I mentioned there are challenges that have arisen which we will rectify through amendments in the coming weeks related to the High Court ruling.