Priti Patel's plans to speed up removal of Albanian asylum seekers 'could break the law'

Priti Patel met with Albanian officials as she was trying to 'fast-track' the removal of Albanian asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats, but it's unclear how the plans will be feasible or legal.

She discussed sharing medical evidence and biometric data with members of the Albanian State Police on Tuesday, with the government hoping to deport convicted criminals from the UK on the grounds that they are not "for the public good".

UK authorities hope to separately declare asylum claims by Albanians 'inadmissible' on the grounds that they have passed through safe third countries, but force them to return to the country q for them to flee would be a violation of international law.

A pilot program has begun to increase intelligence sharing on Albanian migrants after an increase in the number of people crossing the English Channel, which Home Office officials say is facilitated by networks organized crime.

Around 6,000 Albanians have arrived on small boats so far in 2022, constituting up to 60% of migrants on some days.

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