The Minister of Migration in Great Britain, Robert Jenrick, stated yesterday that the plan should be for the return of boats or dinghies that arrived on British soil through the English Channel.
Another 426 migrants crossed the channel on Monday, the highest number in the past two weeks. It brings the total since the start of the year to 42,588, compared to 28,526 in all of 2021, writes the Daily Mail.
Another unconfirmed number arrived yesterday despite poor visibility in the busy carriageway. According to the minister, the migrants should have been caught while trying to cross by dinghy and immediately returned to a French port. These statements were criticized by the French government, which claims that this violates international maritime law.
Former Interior Minister Priti Patel stated in April that such a plan had been shelved but the possibility of review was not ruled out.
Albanians make up a large number of illegal immigrants who arrive in Great Britain, namely a third of them. While Great Britain insists that Albanian citizens should not be considered for asylum, given that Albania is considered a safe country.