More than 200 irregular trips detected at Lisbon Airport by PSP and Irish police

A year-long collaboration between Portugal's PSP and the Irish National Police (Garda National Immigration Bureau) at Lisbon Airport resulted in the detection of 206 irregular travel cases between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The majority of cases involved forged documents (113) or passengers lacking the necessary visa for Ireland (76).

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This highlights intensified border screening and document verification for passengers traveling from Lisbon to Ireland, involving foreign liaison officers directly at the airport.

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