Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the students would study at university.

Offences ranged from working in breach of visa conditions to illegal entry in the UK with no permission to work.

The industry is concerned that international tour operators will omit the region from all-island itineraries if they have to apply for the new ETAs.

Rishi Sunak said the UK would not accept returns from Ireland if the EU would not allow small boat migrants to be sent back to France.

An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children found they were placed into unregulated emergency accommodation