An Albanian woman studying to be a lawyer in Manchester has said: "We are not all criminals."
Marinela Bouzo, 27, has hit out after home secretary Suella Braverman said 'Albanian criminals' helped migrants cross the Channel during a debate. Last year, 12,000 Albanian migrants arrived in the UK on small boats - more than from any other country.
Hundreds have recently been returned back to their homeland under a Government ‘gold-standard’ deal with Albania. However, Marinela, who moved to the UK in her twenties, says the majority of Albanians are hardworking individuals who contribute positively to society.