US EditionKeir Starmer in talks with 'a number of countries' over return hubs for failed asylum seekers
- During his visit to Albania on Thursday, May 15, 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK is in discussions with multiple countries about creating overseas centers to temporarily accommodate rejected asylum applicants awaiting deportation.
- These talks follow the Conservative government's scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme and build on existing agreements like Albania's five-year deal with Italy to shelter and fast-track migrants' asylum requests.
- Starmer praised the return hubs as a 'really important innovation' after observing a notable reduction in Albanian small boat crossings, while total channel crossings have risen by over 30% this year compared to last year.
- The previous government labeled Albanian arrivals as 'an invasion,' sparking diplomatic tensions, whereas Starmer emphasized that the combined measures aim to disrupt smuggling gangs and ensure effective returns of migrants.
- The ongoing cooperation with Albania includes intelligence sharing, tackling the 'revolving door effect,' and expanding the Joint Migration Task Force, suggesting a comprehensive strategy to reduce irregular migration to the UK.
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