Documenting one man's unravelling before a deportation flight to Nigeria, observer had to rely on second-hand accounts - Dublin Inquirer

1st March 2026

This article highlights concerns regarding a deportation flight to Nigeria. IPRT welcomed the role of a human rights monitor, noting that the aircraft should be treated as a place of detention, and stressed that the monitor should be able to observe the entire operation, from prison transfer to departure. The organisation also expressed concern about reports that one deportee became agitated, potentially due to not receiving prescribed medication before leaving prison, underscoring the need for proper care and safeguards for immigration detainees, including when held in regular prisons under the new Immigration Bill.

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