Figure passed as charities criticise Mail on Sunday’s claims about ‘economic migrants’ from Albania
People being brought in to Ramsgate, Kent, onboard Border Force vessels after a number of small boat incidents in the Channel.People being brought in to Ramsgate, Kent, onboard Border Force vessels after a number of small boat incidents in the Channel.
A total of 1,075 of those who made the crossing were from Albania, a country the reports say is not a war zone. A report published on Wednesday by UNHCR and British Red Cross warned of critical gaps in the UK asylum system, which mean that people seeking safety in the UK, including those fleeing modern slavery, may be at risk of potential exploitation after reaching the UK.
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