3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made on securing a bilateral agreement with Britain to ensure that those international protection applicants who should be processed in Britain can be returned there in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49648/26]

This question asks about the progress made in reaching an agreement with the UK. The goal is to allow for the timely return of international protection applicants to the UK if they should be processed there. This concerns individuals seeking international protection and impacts the asylum process between Ireland and the UK, potentially affecting applicants and the respective immigration authorities.