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Albania shuts door on Starmer’s asylum hub ambitions

Keir Starmer’s visit to Albania backfires as the country’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, rejects the UK asylum hub plan, derailing his flagship migration policy and sparking political embarrassment amid record Channel crossings and mounting criticism. | Today’s Political Cartoon.

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May 16, 2025 — 1 min read

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Starmer trip labelled an ‘embarrassment’ as Albania rules out asylum seeker deal | THE GUARDIAN
UK in talks to send failed asylum seekers abroad | BBC NEWS.
An embarrassment for Starmer on migrant return hubs? | SKY NEWS

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Albania shuts door on Starmer’s asylum hub ambitions

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GOING FURTHER

Starmer trip labelled an ‘embarrassment’ as Albania rules out asylum seeker deal | THE GUARDIAN

UK in talks to send failed asylum seekers abroad | BBC NEWS.

An embarrassment for Starmer on migrant return hubs? | SKY NEWS

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▪ This piece was first published in Europeans TODAY.

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