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Sir Keir Starmer in Albania to tackle 'revolving door' of migration
- Sir Keir Starmer visited the Albanian port of Durres on May 15, 2025, to announce new plans tackling migration through the Balkans to Britain.
- The visit followed the UK government's plan to speed up deportations by using returns hubs in cooperating Balkan countries, where rejected asylum seekers would be processed and returned home.
- Starmer highlighted efforts to break migrant smuggling gangs and expand joint UK-Albania operations, including new technology and a taskforce with countries like Kosovo and Serbia sharing intelligence.
- Between July 2024 and March 2025, the Home Office repatriated 24,000 migrants, marking the highest nine-month figure since 2017. Despite this, small boat arrivals increased by 33% this year, reaching 12,700. Starmer emphasized the importance of ensuring these migrants are sent back efficiently.
- The returns hub scheme aims to reduce illegal migration and expedite removals but is not a complete solution; Starmer called it "part of an armoury" of measures requiring cooperation and adherence to international law.
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