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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.

The Conversation

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak’s immigration announcement in full

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak announces deal to fast-track removal of Albanian migrants

Disused holiday parks, former student halls and surplus military sites will also be used to house migrants, the Prime Minister said

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'Enough is enough': UK PM announces crackdown on illegal immigration

Britain on Tuesday said it planned to bring in new legislation to prevent migrants who cross the English Channel from remaining in the country, as the government tries to control a surge in people arriving in small boats on its southern coast.

Reuters

Albanian Olympian Allegedly Used False Qualifying Information

The long jumper now faces a ban for his involvement in the supposed scandal.

Sports Illustrated

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

‘Unfounded’ claims should be rejected in weeks, says Yvette Cooper

The Independent UK

Labour wants to fast-track asylum cases from ‘safe’ countries to clear backlog

Shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, says she would prioritise applications from countries such as Albania

The Guardian - UK

Braverman’s language on Albanians ‘exacerbating fragile situation – Tory grandee

Sir Roger Gale condemned the Home Secretary’s rhetoric after the Albanian ambassador warned of a ‘campaign of discrimination’.

The Independent UK

Behind bars no longer, Albania's last restaurant bear rescued by charity Four Paws International

The practice of keeping caged bears outside Albanian restaurants to attract and amuse guests comes to an end, with a charity transferring the last bear to a sanctuary in Austria.

ABC News

Albania's last captive bear rescued to Austrian sanctuary

Albania’s last brown bear in captivity has been rescued by an international animal welfare organization and taken to a sanctuary in Austria

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Albanian children facing racist bullying due to UK asylum row, says envoy

Albania’s ambassador to UK calls for end to ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid debate over small boat arrivals

The Independent UK

Albanian ambassador hits out at ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid rise in Channel crossings

Qirjako Qirko repeatedly told MPs his government has ‘no information’ about an increase in people from the Balkan state making the journey to the UK.

Daily Mirror

Albanian kids bullied in 'campaign of discrimination' fuelled by migrant crisis

The heartbreaking revelation came from Albania's ambassador to the UK as he gave evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee amid a surge in crossings

Reuters

Albanian opposition leader punched in face as he marches to protest

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a male bystander as he led a crowd of his party's supporters to central Tirana on Tuesday for anti-government protests taking place at the same time as an EU summit in the city.

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The Independent UK

Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

Reuters

EU seeks to reassure Western Balkans on accession amid fears of Russia influence

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the wealthy EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

The Independent UK

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

Albania’s prime minister says a European Union summit in his country’s capital this week demonstrates the EU’s heightened geostrategic interests in the Western Balkans region during Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Serbia fans ‘showed fascist slogans and sang about killing Albanians’ at game

Serbia supporters displayed fascist slogans and aimed racist chants towards ethnic Albanians during the game against Switzerland, an eyewitness has said

The Independent UK

Dozens of lone Albanian child migrants in care missing, council admits

Some 39 of 197 children reported missing, FOI finds

The Independent UK

A fifth of lone Albanian child migrants in Kent have gone missing, council admits

Kent County Council took in 197 Albanian children up to the end of October – and 39 have gone missing.

The Guardian - UK

Game of cojones: Serbia suffer and give Granit Xhaka the last word

Switzerland’s captain offered a snapshot of the bad blood between Albania, Kosovo and Serbia with one crude gesture

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