The return of third-country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights and in particular the principle of non-refoulement, and in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to tackle irregular migration and increase the rate of return of irregular migrants.
Cuid ríthábhachtach de na hiarrachtaí cuimsitheacha chun dul i ngleic leis an imirce neamhrialta agus chun an ráta ag a bhfuil imircigh neamhrialta á bhfilleadh a mhéadú is ea náisiúnaigh tríú tír nach gcomhlíonann na coinníollacha maidir le dul isteach, fanacht nó cónaí sna Ballstáit a fhilleadh agus lánurraim á tabhairt do na cearta bunúsacha agus go háirithe do phrionsabal an non-refoulement i gcomhréir le Treoir 2008/115/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle.