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Rishi Sunak’s immigration announcement in full

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The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

'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 · Dec 13, 2022

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 · Dec 8, 2022

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 · Dec 7, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

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.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022