Police on Monday said a further 21 individuals residing illegally in the Republic were arrested in an ongoing crack down on illegal migration.

The latest offenders were arrested in an islandwide operation carried out by the immigration service in collaboration with district police units.

During the operation, searches were carried out in all districts and 21 third-country nationals were identified and taken into custody, while procedures for their deportation to their countries of origin are set to start immediately.

The anti-illegal immigration activities of the police are ongoing.