6 hours agoAlbanians “Britain: A drastic decline in asylum research, revealed how many visas were approved in 2024
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)Since 1998, Great Britain has returned to the main destination of Albanians seeking migration, considered a “Eldorado” for a better life. Today, unofficially, over 200 thousand Albanians live on the island site, most of them from Albania, but also from Kosovo and Northern Macedonia, Periscope is sent. [...]
Today, unofficially, more than 200 thousand Albanians live on the island site, most of them from Albania, but also from Kosovo and Northern Macedonia, are reported, Periscope.
However, the British government's decision in 2023 to declare Albania a safe country has produced strong discouraging effects on the migration of Albanians towards this country.
The Loss of asylum research
According to recent British Interior Ministry (Home Office) data, during 2024 they applied for asylum 3,698 Albanians.
Compared to 2022, when the peak was marked 17,340 applicationsIt's a drastic decline.
Of these applications, alone. 3% have been successful.:
100 requests accepted
2,112 rejected
3,478 still pending.
Tourist visa growth
In contrast to asylum research, tourist visa figures for Albanians show a more positive trend. During 2024 alone, Albanian citizens have done 28,554 visa applications, of which:
20,192 approved. (6.8%)
9,271 rejected
Albanians, first foreign nationality in British prisons
Other British Justice Ministry data shows that Albanians remain foreign nationality with the largest number of prisoners in England and Wales.
Actually, 1,193 Albanians They're serving sentences in British prisons.
This trend has undergone growth year after year:
In 2015, Albanians ranked sixth.
In 2016, in fifth place.
In 2017, third place.
In 2018, second place.
Since 2019, they have held first place.
Actually, 20 Albanians serve murder sentences In English prisons. Among them is Koci Salaj from Elbasan, sentenced to 36 years in prison, considered the longest punishment ever given to an Albanian in England.
And so, Eugert Merizaj from Mallakstra, sentenced to 32 years in prison, has publicly declared through TikTok that he has requested his transfer to Albania to continue the suffering of the sentence.
The latest case is that of Shut up Sabaja, a member of the Hellbanianz group from Kruma, sentenced a few weeks ago with 27 years in prisonFor murder, reports tch.
