The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) criticised the practice of imprisoning foreign nationals who have been refused entry. The lack of an appeals mechanism for those refused entry is also problematic, says Finn. He was refused entry at Dublin Airport in September 2015 despite presenting the required documentation including proof of his English language course. The 2019 Irish Prison Service annual report shows the number of people detained in Irish prisons for immigration related offences rose by 18 per cent last year, with 490 committals recorded. This woman said she repeatedly requested a lawyer while in Dublin airport and felt “treated like a criminal”.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2020 06:00 UTC