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The Latest Breaking News from Albania

Rishi Sunak says people arriving in UK illegally will be deported ‘within days’

PM says he wants new law barring people arriving without valid documents from claiming asylum

The Guardian - UK

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

Exclusive: ‘Operation Bridora’ to start on Monday despite accusations of discrimination against other nationalities who will now suffer longer waits

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak vows to ‘ratchet up’ return of Albanian migrants and start Rwanda flights

Prime minister pledges tougher stance on immigration in Piers Morgan interview

The Independent UK

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Environmentalists protest airport project near Albanian bird sanctuary

Environmentalists protested over the weekend at the building site of a new airport in Albania's south meant to boost tourism but which they say will endanger sanctuaries for some 200 bird species including flamingos and pelicans.

Reuters

Italy, Albania drug-trafficking network dismantled, says Europol

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a network of drug traffickers in Italy and Albania, Europe's Europol police agency said on Thursday.

Reuters

Plush detached home with BMW on the drive turned into £250,000 cannabis factory

One of the Albanian men found at the Aberystwyth cannabis farm had been introduced to those running the operation while working at a car wash business

Wales Online

Albania protests to UK over 'language of hatred' over migrants

Albania on Monday handed a note of protest to the British ambassador over comments by immigration minister Robert Jenrick about illegal Albanian immigrants that the foreign ministry said used the "language of hatred".

Reuters

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Albanian government accuses Tory minister of ‘verbally lynching’ country

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick accused of ‘shameful’ attempt at chasing votes with video clip

The Independent UK

Siam Society heads to southeastern Europe

Siam Society is organising a study trip to southeastern Europe that will include visits of Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo, from March 22 to April 2.

Bangkok Post

Albanian gangsters running UK cocaine market but one 'protected' city won't let them in

Violent criminals from Albania now run the cocaine market in most parts of the UK, but so far have not managed to get a foothold in one particular city due to local gangs "protecting" the streets

Daily Mirror

Channel migrants: Most people claiming to be modern slavery victims are Albanian

Home Office data was obtained from Migration Watch under freedom of information laws.

The Independent UK

Man killed and body dumped in the street by gangsters after he tried to burgle cannabis factory

Tomasz Waga had travelled from London to Wales to steal £120,000 worth of cannabis plants

Manchester Evening News

Sister of murdered Tomasz Waga says brother was 'dumped like rubbish' in street

Josif Nushi, Mihal Dhana and Hysland Aliaj have been jailed for their part in the killing of Mr Waga who was attacked while attempting to burgle a cannabis factory in Cardiff

Wales Online

Greek prime minister hails Albania's EU integration steps

The Greek prime minister has offered his country’s full support to neighboring Albania’s further integration efforts with the European Union

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Albania signs deal to acquire three Turkish Bayraktar drones

Albania has bought three Turkish-made Bayraktar drones that will be ready for action if the country's national security is threatened, but will be used in the meantime to help police, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a tortoise I found crossing the Albanian border. It should be that easy for all of us

Meandering across an artificial line that divides humanity, the tortoise had a lot to teach my children – and me, says the LSE professor and author Lea Ypi

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea ease past Vllaznia and into Women’s Champions League last eight

Early goals from Sophie Ingle and Fran Kirby set Chelsea up for a 4-0 victory over Vllaznia in Albania as they secured qualification from Group A

The Independent UK

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes expects Vllaznia to be different proposition in Albania

The Blues claimed an 8-0 win against the Albanian side in October

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Wales Online

Passports, cash and cannabis found in Neath house used by Albanian crime gang

The texts on the defendants' phones were in Albanian but the photos and seflies spoke for themselves

The Independent UK

Armando Broja: Chelsea striker out for the rest of the season with knee injury

The Albania international was hurt in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

The Conversation

Albanian migration has spurred a generation of artists to reflect on issues of identity and belonging

There’s been a great deal of xenophobia directed at Albanian immigrants to the UK recently. It’s easy to argue that Albanians are being scapegoated for the current crisis in Britain’s migration system. But prejudice against Albanians across Europe is not new.

Evening Standard

What is Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop illegal immigration from Albania?

The plan comes after a year in which a record-breaking number of migrants traveled to the UK through perilous Channel crossings in small boats

The Independent UK

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

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak tells MPs he will clear asylum backlog by end of 2023

PM says he has signed deal with Albania and will resume ‘hostile environment’ checks on bank accounts

Wales Online

How Rishi Sunak plans to tackle immigration - key points in new plan

For the first time Border Force officers will be stationed at Tirana airport under a new agreement with Albania

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