32 minutes agoNumber of Foreign Migrants Growing Through Albania
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)After a two-day monitoring at all border points south of the country, the Albanian Helsinki Committee has come to the conclusion that there is an increase of illegal immigrants who have passed through our country. The first quarter of 2018 has known the growing influx of illegal immigrants crossing the Albanian border, while [...]
The first quarter of 2018 has known the growing influx of illegal immigrants crossing the Albanian border, while at border points there are shortages in logistics. The Albanian state does not have the capacity to exercise controls throughout the green border”, the report said.
Erya Skenderi, executive director of the KSHH, claimed to the media that border police have not provided information on the exact number of illegal immigrants who entered Albania from the Greek border.
While violations from both Greek and Albanian sides have been found in respect for the rights of migrants and other persons crossing the border.
The Albanian Helsinki Committee's preliminary illusions highlight that infrastructure capacity at border points is limited, while understaffed shortages are observed where the translator, psychologist or doctor are not part of the organ.
Their final conclusion is that the Albanian state does not have the capacity to address a large influx of clans.
