TIRANA, June 30 /ATA/ – After months of working remotely to assess measures taken to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, supported by the Presence, conducted a field monitoring visit in Gjirokastra region to assess and monitor the situation on the ground during this period.
The focus of the visit was the situation in Gërhot Asylum Seekers Reception Centre, and issues that the Kakavija Border Crossing-Point faces with the opening of borders. The Committee received information on the situation of irregular migration and problems faced by the border police.
Topics of discussion included the difficulties with online translation when interviewing irregular migrants, expected changes to the law on asylum, and the draft law on the financial treatment of police officers.
In addition, the Committee also had the opportunity to discuss measures and problems during COVID-19 pandemic further with local government representatives of Gjirokastra region.
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