Tag: Albanian
Albanian migrants: taking the journey across the English Channel
Hundreds of people lose their lives every year, attempting to cross the English Channel in the hopes of reaching the United Kingdom. The number of Albanians embarking on this dangerous journey has increased over the past years. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler went to northern Albania to find out why some people wanted to migrate to the UK. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
Albanian drug gangs paying for migrants to cross English Channel – BBC News
A BBC investigation has found that Albanian drug gangs are offering to pay for migrants to cross the English Channel, if they work in the UK drugs industry when they arrive. Gangs are using the migrant camps of northern France as a recruitment ground. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of Albanians crossing the Channel in small boats this year. Figures show a…
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met yesterday with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ immediate, significant, and continuing support for Albania’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity in the face of repeated, disruptive cyber attacks by Iran. He expressed U.S. appreciation for our strong cooperation on bilateral, regional, and global issues. He highlighted our work together as NATO Allies…