TIRANA, September 8 /ATA/ Interior Minister Taulant Balla met on Friday with General Stuart Skeates, the UK government’s Special Coordinator for Illegal emigration.
The Ministry of the Interior reported that during the meeting it was highlighted the fact that the results of the joint task force are significant, with a 92% reduction in cases of illegal Albanian emigrants, compared to last year.
“Today, at the meeting with General Stuart Skeates, the UK government’s Special Coordinator for Illegal Emigration, we shared views on the excellent relationship between our countries and the results of the joint task force, which are significant, a 92% reduction in cases of illegal Albanian immigrants compared to last year”, reported the Ministry of the Interior.
“The most recent case of the repatriation of 5 illegal Albanian emigrants within the week who had traveled to Great Britain illegally is a meaningful expression of the cooperation and work of the Albanian law enforcement agencies in the fight against illegal emigration,” reported the Ministry.
“At the meeting of the joint task force, we discussed the significant results and existing cooperation with British law enforcement agencies in the field of illegal emigration, which should also be extended to other areas such as the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking,” the report concluded.
For his part, General Skeates shared the view that, “The joint initiative has enabled the significant results of the last months. Thanks to your leadership, there is achieved the drastic reduction of illegal arrivals of Albanians through dingy boats in Great Britain by 92% “./r.e/p.s./
