Outstaying travel visas ‘not worth the risk’

Irish citizens abroad have been urged not to outstay working or travel visas, after two Irish backpackers were detained in Australia for not leaving the country on time.

The pair of travellers, both female, were taken into custody after a dawn raid at their house in Carlisle, western Australia. They were held at Perth Immigration Detention Centre and are to be deported from the country shortly.

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said the number of travellers that are removed from Australia is small and consistent with other countries.