Brazilian student Fernando Moura Fernandes Souza (37) was deported from Dublin Airport over what he says was an administrative error. Background photograph: Chris MaddaloniA Brazilian student who says he was deported in error over Christmas by Irish immigration authorities has described feeling “helpless” and “abandoned” after a mini-trip away from Dublin turned into a nightmare. When he arrived back at Dublin Airport on the evening of December 27th, he was refused entry to Ireland. My mistake was not to have questioned why it [the card] didn’t arrive,” Mr Souza said. It said: “Following the completion of a registration, it may take a further two weeks to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card via post.

Source: The Irish Times January 03, 2025 08:32 UTC