Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations
2 years, 1 month ago

Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “ isn’t applied to claimants from other countries equally.” Of the more than 140,000 asylum applications awaiting an initial decision in the UK, about 16 per cent are from Albanians. open image in gallery Despite a surge in small boat crossings, only 16 per cent of outstanding asylum claims are from Albanians A source told The Independent that they believed the aim of Operation Bridora was to certify as many Albanian asylum claims as possible under the law, so that people can be removed from the UK and barred from appealing their cases from abroad. While the asylum backlog needs to be addressed, we cannot lose sight of the fact that we’re dealing with the lives of real people.” It comes as the government prepares to bring yet more legislation to parliament in an effort to reduce small boat crossings, which have continued to rise despite years of hardline policies the Home Office said would act as a deterrent. open image in gallery A graph showing the number of asylum applications awaiting an initial decision in the UK Both Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman have focused on Albanians, broadly labelling them “illegal migrants”, sparking calls from Tirana’s ambassador for the “campaign of discrimination against Albanians living here in the UK to stop”.

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Scandal of deportation scheme where only EIGHT Albanian criminals have been sent home - at a cost of £530k EACH while gang rapists are still here: Special investigation by Paul Bracchi
4 days, 21 hours ago

Scandal of deportation scheme where only EIGHT Albanian criminals have been sent home - at a cost of £530k EACH while gang rapists are still here: Special investigation by Paul Bracchi

Daily Mail  

Ibrahim Bezati subjected his victim – in the words of the judge who jailed him for 17 years – to ‘every woman’s worst nightmare’. Only the previous year, the then Conservative Government signed a ‘groundbreaking’ agreement to send home hundreds of the most dangerous convicted Albanian criminals in exchange for UK support to help ‘modernise’ the prison system in the …

Labour considers plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the BALKANS and lock them in 'detention centres' - as the number of migrants crossing the Channel hits 5,000 this year
1 week, 3 days ago

Labour considers plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the BALKANS and lock them in 'detention centres' - as the number of migrants crossing the Channel hits 5,000 this year

Daily Mail  

Labour is considering plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the Balkans and lock them in 'detention centres' as the number of migrants crossing the Channel exceeds 5,000 this year. The plans, being drawn up by the government as part of Sir Keir Starmer's approach to stop small boat arrivals, would see Britain paying countries for each person relocated. It …

Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court
1 month, 1 week ago

Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Italian government told judges at the European Union’s highest court on Tuesday that its transfers of migrants to asylum processing centers in Albania comply with EU and human rights laws. The European Court of Justice has fast-tracked a pair of cases brought by two Bangladeshis who had their asylum applications rejected after a single remote …

Italian court refers asylum seekers’ case to ECJ in challenge to Meloni’s migrant deal with Albania
2 months ago

Italian court refers asylum seekers’ case to ECJ in challenge to Meloni’s migrant deal with Albania

The Independent  

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Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
2 months ago

Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the process said illegally deprived them of legal assistance. “The commission is clearly operating in line with the expressed desire of the government to refuse the asylum requests, in violation of international, European and constitutional …

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
2 months ago

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections

Associated Press  

SHENGJIN, Albania — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts. The attempt at processing in Albania follows two previous failures in October and November, when Italian judges refused to approve …

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Al Jazeera  

Under the deal, people from ‘safe’ countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed. Seven asylum seekers have been sent back to Italy from Albania after a court in Rome refused a formal request to detain them in the Balkan nation, a setback for a contentious programme championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. …

One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania

Firstpost  

The agreement between Italy and Albania allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to be sheltered in Albania, and vetted for possible asylum in Italy or be sent back to their countries. This group represents the second transfer of migrants since the processing centers began operating in October, as part of …

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

Associated Press  

ROME — One of the eight migrants brought for processing in an Albanian center after being intercepted in international waters has returned to Italy after being deemed “vulnerable,” a delegation of Italian activists and lawmakers visiting the center said on Saturday. The agreement allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to …

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

The Independent  

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Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU

The Independent  

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First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy
5 months, 1 week ago

First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy

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A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania

The Independent  

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Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country

The Independent  

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Albania will intake Italy’s asylum seekers, as a gesture of gratitude, but not other EU countries, PM says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Albania will intake Italy’s asylum seekers, as a gesture of gratitude, but not other EU countries, PM says

LA Times  

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama attends a news conference following the second intergovernmental EU-Albania conference in Luxembourg on Tuesday. Albania’s prime minister on Tuesday said his government had turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum seekers but made an exception for Italy. An Italian navy ship was expected to dock at the …

Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent

The Independent  

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Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
8 months ago

Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian officials confirmed that Italy’s controversial new migrant processing centers in Albania, o riginally scheduled to open Thursday, won’t be operational for several more weeks because of construction delays. An Italian interior ministry spokesman confirmed that Mantovano’s assessment of a weekslong delay, first made on the sidelines of a July 24 conference, remained accurate Thursday when the centers …

From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions
8 months ago

From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions

Associated Press  

GJADER, Albania — Migrants rescued at sea while attempting to reach Italy may see themselves transported to Albania beginning next month while their asylum claims are processed, under a controversial deal in which the small Balkan country will host thousands of asylum-seekers on Italy’s behalf. Speaking during a visit to Albania in June, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the …

Italy’s premier visits Albania as plan to hold Italy-bound migrants nears its start
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s premier visits Albania as plan to hold Italy-bound migrants nears its start

LA Times  

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni traveled to Albania on Wednesday to thank its government for its unique role in agreeing to host thousands of asylum-seekers while Italy processes their claims, and to tour migrant centers she said will be ready in August. Meloni and Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama in November signed a five-year deal in which Albania agreed to shelter …

UK’s Cameron praises progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration
10 months, 1 week ago

UK’s Cameron praises progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort to cut illegal migration, saying small boat arrivals from Albania to the U.K. fell by over 90% in 2023 as the two countries fought people smuggling gangs, according to a Foreign Office statement. The statement said “the partnership between the U.K. and Albania stands out …

The EU is watching Albania’s deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried
1 year, 1 month ago

The EU is watching Albania’s deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried

Associated Press  

MILAN — Albania has agreed to host two migrant processing centers on its territory that will be fully run by Italy, under a deal that worries many human rights activists. In January Italy’s lower chamber of parliament approved the novel deal with non-EU member Albania, followed a month later by the Senate. WHAT’S KNOWN ABOUT THE DEAL Under a five-year …

Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum
1 year, 1 month ago

Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum

The Independent  

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Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups criticise agreement that could see up to 36,000 people a year held in Italian-run asylum-processing centres. Albania’s Parliament has approved a deal signed with Italy that will see authorities hold thousands of asylum seekers rescued in international waters while their applications are processed, drawing criticism from human rights groups. Under the agreement, Albania would hold up to 3,000 …

Italy’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process

Associated Press  

ROME — The Italian Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a controversial agreement with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests, part of the government’s effort to share the migration burden with the rest of Europe. Under the five-year deal, Albania would shelter up to 3,000 migrants at a time in two centers while Italy …

Italy's upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy's upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process

The Independent  

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Albania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved
1 year, 2 months ago

Albania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Constitutional Court on Monday said a deal can go ahead with Italy under which thousands of migrants rescued at sea by Italian authorities would be sent to Albania while their asylum applications are processed. Under the deal, two centers will be set up in Albania to process asylum applications by people rescued by Italian authorities in …

Italy’s lower chamber of parliament OKs deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum processing
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy’s lower chamber of parliament OKs deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum processing

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s lower chamber of parliament on Wednesday approved a novel government deal with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests, a cornerstone of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to share the migration burden with the rest of Europe. Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the groundbreaking initiative last November, in which Albania would …

Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy
1 year, 3 months ago

Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — The opposition in Albania on Wednesday spoke up at the Constitutional Court against the ratification of a contentious deal the government has signed with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea. Last month, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni announced a five-year deal in which Albania …

Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications
1 year, 4 months ago

Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications

The Independent  

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Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers violates international law
1 year, 4 months ago

Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers violates international law

The Independent  

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Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed
1 year, 4 months ago

Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed

Associated Press  

ROME — Albania agreed Monday to give temporary shelter to some of the thousands of migrants who reach Italian shores while their asylum bids are being processed, offering its neighbor across the Adriatic Sea some relief in managing some of the arrivals. If Italy rejects the asylum bids, Albania would deport the migrants. That could help relieve chronic overcrowding at …

Asylum system ‘riddled with abuse’ and needs fundamental change – Jenrick
1 year, 9 months ago

Asylum system ‘riddled with abuse’ and needs fundamental change – Jenrick

The Independent  

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Tirana protests UK official’s ‘verbal lynching’ of Albanians
2 years, 2 months ago

Tirana protests UK official’s ‘verbal lynching’ of Albanians

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania on Monday handed a verbal note to the British ambassador to Tirana to protest what it called a “verbal lynching” by a U.K. official in comments about Albanian immigrants in the country. The paper expressed “concern on the last statement of the Minister of State for Immigration Robert Jenrick with discriminatory language about Albanians.” Over the …

British PM Rishi Sunak unveils 5-step illegal immigration clampdown
2 years, 3 months ago

British PM Rishi Sunak unveils 5-step illegal immigration clampdown

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, set out a new five-step strategy to clamp down on illegal immigration, with a promise to end the government's backlog of asylum applications by the end of next year. “The Prime Minister of Albania has himself said there is no reason why we cannot return Albanian asylum seekers immediately,” said …

UK’s Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians
2 years, 3 months ago

UK’s Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing the number of migrants reaching the U.K. by crossing the English Channel on small boats. He said Britain received formal assurances from Albania’s government that “they will protect genuine victims and people at risk of re-trafficking, …

UK's Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians
2 years, 3 months ago

UK's Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

The Independent  

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Albanians to face immediate removal from UK under tough new asylum rules
2 years, 3 months ago

Albanians to face immediate removal from UK under tough new asylum rules

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak set to announce deal to speed up return of Albanian migrants
2 years, 3 months ago

Rishi Sunak set to announce deal to speed up return of Albanian migrants

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak is set to announce an Albanian immigration deal as soon as Tuesday that will speed up deportations to the Balkan state. He is expected to propose that putting Albania on a par with “safe” EU countries would pave the way for fast-track deportations of migrants from the country seeking asylum in the UK. Downing Street is also looking …

Labour vows fast-track crackdown on asylum claims from ‘safe’ countries
2 years, 3 months ago

Labour vows fast-track crackdown on asylum claims from ‘safe’ countries

The Independent  

Labour has promised to introduce a new fast-tracking process for migrants from Albania and other “safe” countries in a bid to clear the huge backlog of claims. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper accused the government of failing to “get any grip” – saying it was time for a fast-track system so “unfounded asylum claims can be rejected and returned in …

Robert Jenrick: Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK
2 years, 3 months ago

Robert Jenrick: Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK

The Telegraph  

His comments follow the first talks last week between Rishi Sunak and the Albanian prime minister, Edi Rama, during which they agreed to close “loopholes that are preventing the rapid return of failed asylum seekers.” Albanians comprise 30 per cent, or at least 12,000 of the record 44,000 Channel migrants this year, compared with 28,500 in 2021. Mr Jenrick also …

Asylum system in ‘serious peril’ amid soaring backlog of cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Asylum system in ‘serious peril’ amid soaring backlog of cases

The Independent  

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Albanian reveals how easy it was to 'blag' the UK refugee system
2 years, 4 months ago

Albanian reveals how easy it was to 'blag' the UK refugee system

Daily Mail  

An Albanian economic migrant has revealed how easily he was able to play the UK refugee system with crude lies - and win permission to live here legally for three years. Geri Bucr, 25, pictured, has revealed how he ‘blagged’ his way into the country using an Italian passport - even though he didn’t speak the language - then claimed …

Albania’s PM slams UK for ‘discrimination’ after migrant remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

Albania’s PM slams UK for ‘discrimination’ after migrant remarks

Al Jazeera  

The criticism comes after a top British official singles out Albanians for their role in illicit migration to the UK. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has criticised the British government for allegedly “discriminating” against Albanians, after a top UK official singled out the nationality for their role in illicit migration to the country. ‘Targeting Albanians’ In a series of messages …

Gross mistreatment of asylum seekers seems to be part of Sunak’s plan
2 years, 4 months ago

Gross mistreatment of asylum seekers seems to be part of Sunak’s plan

The Independent  

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Revealed: Most Albanian asylum seekers granted UK visas are trafficked women
2 years, 5 months ago

Revealed: Most Albanian asylum seekers granted UK visas are trafficked women

The Independent  

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‘Exponential rise’ in Albanian migrants crossing the Channel this year
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Exponential rise’ in Albanian migrants crossing the Channel this year

The Telegraph  

So far this year, 38,000 people have arrived in the UK in 936 small boats. Tim Loughton, Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, said during the meeting: “A vast number of people are still not knowing if their claims are going to be successful or not and are residing in the UK at taxpayers’ expense.” Despite being paid £54million …

Albania asylum guidance under review after home secretary says ‘trafficking claims are lies’
2 years, 5 months ago

Albania asylum guidance under review after home secretary says ‘trafficking claims are lies’

The Independent  

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Albanian asylum seekers will not be fast tracked for deportation in Home Office U-turn
2 years, 6 months ago

Albanian asylum seekers will not be fast tracked for deportation in Home Office U-turn

The Independent  

The Home Office has admitted that Albanian asylum-seekers cannot be fast-tracked for deportation despite Priti Patel’s promise to “speed up” their removal. The comments were made in a letter to the refugee charity Care4Calais, who noted: “As virtually all Albanian refugees arriving will seek asylum, this makes the proposed policy insignificant.” At the end of August, Ms Patel, who was …

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers
2 years, 7 months ago

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

UK’s home secretary unveils new measures aiming to deter Albanians from crossing the English Channel in small boats. The United Kingdom has announced plans to “fast-track” the deportation of Albanian asylum seekers as authorities attempt to tackle a surge in people crossing the English Channel in small boats. British immigration officers will immediately process asylum claims made by Albanians entering …

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