According to a report, most of those coming from Albania are single and adult men. The UK government considers it a threat to the internal security of its country. The government believes that people coming illegally may be of criminal nature.
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The number of illegal citizens in Britain is increasing continuously. Migrants from many countries are reaching here illegally. In which there are also Indians. UK government According to the latest figures, a total of 45,755 people have entered the UK illegally. In 2020, only 50 people reached here in small boats, while in 2021 this number increased to 800 and in 2022 to 12,301. Means migrants increased 240 times as compared to 2020.
If you look at the government statistics, in the year 2022, specifically 12,301 Albanian citizens traveled to Britain. Which is the highest till date. Significantly, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had described Albania as a safe and prosperous European country. But this figure tells a different story. Rishi Sunak had also announced a new bill regarding immigrants in the past.
Number of illegal immigrants to the UK
The UK government has said that the number of Indians entering the country illegally through small boats has also increased in the last year. 638 Indians have entered UK in this way. While this number was 67 in the year 2021 and 64 in 2020. According to government figures, a total of 45,755 people have entered the UK illegally.
Reasons for Albanian citizens to come to Britain
Albania is one of the poorest countries in Europe. According to World Bank data, per capita income in 2021 was $ 6,492.9, which was about one-sixth of the EU average. At the same time, the per capita income of Britain was $ 45,510.3, which was more than seven times that of Albania.
This is one of the main reasons behind the exodus of Albanians. Experts believe that about 40 percent of those who leave Albania are leaving the country in search of employment and a better life. According to experts, the economic condition of Albania has worsened due to corruption.
Why do Albanians want to come to Britain?
Albanians used to go to neighboring countries like Italy and Greece earlier but after 2008 the picture changed. Due to the recession, a bad effect was seen on the economy of many countries. These countries were also affected by the recession. That’s why the Albanian migrants wanted to turn to France and Britain instead of those countries.
Britain’s response to the rising number of migrants
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had announced a new bill on the issue of immigrants. The British government demanded to prepare a bill to stop smuggling and smugglers. Sunak wrote in the tweet, “Today we are introducing new laws which mean that if you come to the UK illegally you will be banned from re-entering the country.
However, human rights groups have condemned this move of Britain. Prior to that, Rishi Sunak had said in a press conference on March 7 that “I have discussed a new draft with Albania. Which is in relation to the arrival of people from there through small boats.
Significantly, Britain had signed a cooperation agreement with Albania in December 2022, after which strictness was imposed on illegal migration. In this agreement, Albania was declared a safe country, after which it has become very difficult to give political asylum to migrants.
