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Albanian Migrants

Monday 5 September 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Philip Hollobone questioned the Minister about fast-tracking the removal of Albanian migrants without legal residency.
  • The Minister responded that over the last calendar year, more Albanian nationals have been forcibly removed than any other nationality.
  • Hollobone inquired about reforming modern slavery laws to prevent abuse of good will, noting a rise in Albanian nationals arriving by small boats from France.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Philip Hollobone Con
Immigration Migrants & Borders
Context

None specified, directly asks about steps taken to fast-track removal.

Question

What steps she is taking to fast-track the removal of Albanian migrants without a right to be in the UK?

Answer from Priti Patel

Over the last calendar year, I have overseen the enforced removal of more Albanian nationals than any other nationality. We regularly return Albanian criminals and immigration offenders to Albania via chartered flights, a process that is aided by the returns agreement that I have signed with the Albanian Government.

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Q2 Philip Hollobone Con
Migrants & Borders Safeguarding & DBS
Context

References recent reports suggesting Albanian migrants claim asylum and modern slavery protection despite passing through safe countries en route to the UK.

Question

Does my right hon. Friend agree that now is the time to reform our modern slavery laws to prevent an increased abuse of our good will?

Answer from Priti Patel

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. He is correct that over the summer the majority of arrivals in small boats from France—about 60%—have been Albanian nationals. He will be delighted to hear about the work that I have led on reform of the national referral mechanism, a key component of the reforms to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which has been committed to within this Session of Parliament.

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