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English family originally thought to be Irish faces deportation orders from New Zealand

A family on holidays in New Zealand that is now facing deportation after a string of disruptive behavior has confirmed they are English and not Irish.

The Johnson family went viral over the weekend after they were filmed allegedly causing a scene and leaving behind copious amounts of litter at Auckland’s Takapuna Beach. The family has also been accused of causing disruptions, including theft and 'dining and dashing,' at several other spots in Auckland.

Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff said: “What a bunch of a**holes, these guys are trash.”

“You know, I’m married to a Moriarity,” Goff continued, “so I’ve got a particular liking for the Irish, but I don’t have a liking for these sort of people.”

Mayor Goff has directed his council to follow up on the situation and issue fines to the family for the littering.

Many who were present at the Takapuna Beach incident on Sunday believed the family to be from Ireland, even going as far to call the family “Irish scum,” but the Johnsons have now clarified that they are from England.

Speaking exclusively to the New Zealand Herald, the family at the center of the matter says that the entire situation has been misconstrued.