Four in ten migrants this summer came from peaceful Albania and not war-torn nations, military report says
Almost three times as many people come from the Balkans state compared to any other country of origin.
"This is absolutely clear evidence – in the face of all those on the liberal left who cry for us to let anyone in – that this is an economic issue and, as such, it is desperate that we get on with the Rwanda programme."But Ministry of Defence figures that were officially released showed of the 18,000 people who have already made the crossing this year, 12,840 people did so after Priti Patel announced the Rwanda deal on April 14.
"If there has been a change, it seems that the success of small boat crossings is affecting the behaviour of smugglers. The report reveals that 1,075 Albanians made up 37.5% of the 2,863 people who crossed in the six weeks between June 1 and July 12. Albania is at peace, unlike places other migrants are thought to be fleeing from like the Middle East or Africa, though it has high levels of poverty.Iranians made up 373, or 13%, of those who crossed, followed by 363 from Afghanistan, 217 from Iraq and 162 from Syria.
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