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 foreshadowed “very serious reform” of the immigration system with a bill overhauling the law in the New Year. UK not a 'soft touch' “Our whole immigration system was created after the Second World War in an entirely different era. Today is a totally different world where an Albanian can get a flight from Tirana to Brussels, get a bus to Calais and then pay a few thousand pounds to get across the Channel.” He said the new system would have “deterrence suffused” through it so “you should not get a route to life in the UK if you come here illegally.

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Revealed: First migrant crime table
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: First migrant crime table

The Telegraph  

The Telegraph compiled the league table by taking data from the Ministry of Justice which shows there are 10,435 foreign nationals in jails in England and Wales compared with 76,866 British nationals. This was cross-referenced with Office for National Statistics 2021 census data, from which was extracted the number of foreign nationals from each country who have not got a …

Strict asylum rules and poor treatment pushing migrants north to U.K.
9 months, 1 week ago

Strict asylum rules and poor treatment pushing migrants north to U.K.

LA Times  

A group of Kurdish migrants from Iran and Iraq who failed in their attempt to reach the United Kingdom walk back to the town of Ambleteuse in northern France last month. While boat crossings across the channel represent only a tiny fraction of migration to the U.K., France agreed last year to hold migrants back in exchange for hundreds of …

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 …

Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests
1 year, 5 months ago

Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests

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. The study by the Refugee Council also found that once the Illegal Migration Act …

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  

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. Mr Jenrick said he does not think it is unreasonable to ask asylum seekers …

UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum
2 years ago

UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum

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. Read our privacy policy The United Nations refugee agency’s representative to the UK has …

Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK
2 years ago

Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK

Associated Press  

BAJRAM CURRI, Albania — Monika Mulaj’s son was in his second year of college in Albania, studying to become a mechanical engineer, when he resolved to make a daring change: He told his parents he would leave his lifelong home for a new future in Britain. The deputy mayor of Bajram Curri, Abedin Kernaja, said young people leave because of …

Explained | What is the new U.K. policy on refugees?
2 years ago

Explained | What is the new U.K. policy on refugees?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Conservative government of the U.K. is proposing to adopt a new, stricter policy to deal with asylum seekers who arrive on the island via boat. They have argued that the new U.K. policy is incompatible with international law, specifically the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, and the European Convention on Human Rights. …

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 …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

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  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And as we get a grip of illegal migration, we will create more of those …

UK PM Sunak Announces Crackdown on Albanian Migrants
2 years, 3 months ago

UK PM Sunak Announces Crackdown on Albanian Migrants

News 18  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday Britain had agreed a new deal with Albania to crack down on the number of illegal migrants arriving on small boats, as part of measures to speed up the processing of asylum seekers. The number of Albanians arriving in England across the Channel has spiked in the last two years with government figures …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Snowballing delays in processing asylum …

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 …

How 12,000 Albanians have reached the UK this year
2 years, 4 months ago

How 12,000 Albanians have reached the UK this year

Daily Mail  

Ministers claim modern slavery laws are providing a 'loophole' for thousands of asylum seekers from Albania who are 'exploiting the law' to remain in Britain. Out of 4,171 modern slavery victims who were referred to the Home Office in the second quarter of the year, 27 per cent were Albanian - the highest of any nationality. Last week, Border Force …

This grotesque treatment of asylum seekers is nothing new
2 years, 4 months ago

This grotesque treatment of asylum seekers is nothing new

The Independent  

To listen to Suella Braverman, for the moment still home secretary, anyone would think that the south coast of Britain was being assaulted by Russian commandos or nefarious agents of Kim Jong-un in some latter day version of Operation Sealion. Deploying the shocking ideas and repulsive imagery that has become her political leitmotif, Ms Braverman calls the arrival of unarmed, …

Revealed: Most Albanian asylum seekers granted UK visas are trafficked women
2 years, 4 months ago

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

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. Read our privacy policy The majority of Albanian asylum seekers granted leave to remain …

‘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 …

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 …

‘Substantial’ increase in Albanians arriving in UK after Channel crossings
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Substantial’ increase in Albanians arriving in UK after Channel crossings

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. Read our privacy policy Nearly 6,000 Albanians are thought to have crossed the Channel …

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 …

Albanian ambassador denies that country will hold Britain’s asylum seekers
3 years, 4 months ago

Albanian ambassador denies that country will hold Britain’s asylum seekers

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. However, Mr Qirko said the reports were “100 per cent fake”, adding: “I have …

Albanian foreign minister says reports
3 years, 5 months ago

Albanian foreign minister says reports

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Albania’s foreign minister has furiously denied reports that migrants arriving the …

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
3 years, 8 months ago

UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government plans to give itself powers to turn asylum-seekers back at sea or send them abroad while their applications for protection are processed, a move intended to deter migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel in small boats. The bill also would make “knowingly” arriving in Britain without permission a crime punishable by up …

Albanians outstrip Syrians in new refugee requests in the Netherlands
9 years ago

Albanians outstrip Syrians in new refugee requests in the Netherlands

Dutch News  

Albanians now account for the largest group of new arrivals claiming refugee status in the Netherlands, the justice ministry has told broadcaster Nos. In the first two months of this year, 480 Albanian nationals requested asylum in the Netherlands even though their chances of being awarded refugee status are virtually zero. Since January 2015, just four Albanians have been allocated …

Albanians outstrip Syrians in new refugee requests in the Netherlands
9 years ago

Albanians outstrip Syrians in new refugee requests in the Netherlands

Dutch News  

Albanians now account for the largest group of new arrivals claiming refugee status in the Netherlands, the justice ministry has told broadcaster Nos. In the first two months of this year, 480 Albanian nationals requested asylum in the Netherlands even though their chances of being awarded refugee status are virtually zero. Since January 2015, just four Albanians have been allocated …

Albanians, not Syrians the largest group seeking asylum in Netherlands
9 years ago

Albanians, not Syrians the largest group seeking asylum in Netherlands

NL Times  

The number of Albanians applying for asylum in the Netherlands increased explosively since the summer, to the point that they are now the biggest group seeking asylum in the country. About 250 Albanians apply for asylum in the Netherlands each month, the Ministry of Security and Justice said to broadcaster NOS. Albanians are now the largest group of people applying …

Albanian prisoners to be deported under new deal
12 years, 2 months ago

Albanian prisoners to be deported under new deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wave of Albanian prisoners held in England and Wales will …

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