Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the two men, assisted by Indian National Ayyappan Govindaraj (41), “haven't been seen” since they left Dublin Airport, did not apply for international protection and are “essentially ghosts”.

Palestinian national Hasan Alshaer, 27, with no stated address, was charged with assaulting a customs official at Terminal 1

The accused, who said he was from Algeria, aged 37, and has given the name Yassing Boutank, with no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a phone from a French tourist in Dublin on May 7th.