An Albanian migrant who arrived in the UK via a small boat in 2022 has issued a stark warning to others thinking of making the same journey—don’t do it. Gzim, who prefers to stay anonymous, says he came in search of a “better life” but ended up trapped in a situation he describes as “unbearable.”
Like thousands of others, he made the dangerous crossing, hoping for a fresh start. But instead of finding opportunities, he found himself working on a cannabis farm. “I wanted a better life, to help my family, like all the other people who have done this journey,” he told the BBC. “I knew the risks involved with this kind of business, but I hoped that I wouldn’t be unlucky.”
