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Starmer announces migration ‘return hubs’ on Albania visit, but Albania doesn’t want them – what’s going on?

Keir Starmer became the first British prime minister to visit Albania since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1921. During the visit, he announced that the UK plans to set up “return hubs” for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected by the UK.

The Conversation

Albania's Rama Gives Showman's Welcome To Europe's Leaders

Kneeling to greet Italy's Giorgia Meloni and gripping France's Emmanuel Macron in a bro hug, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama hosted Europe's leaders Friday with his showman's panache undampened by torrential rain.

International Business Times

So ends the Keirbot’s immigration week: literally everyone hates it. Possibly even him

Several strongly worded X posts, a bungled Albanian scheme and the ghost of Enoch Powell. Once again, he’s smashed it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Starmer in 11th hour Brexit reset talks with Macron and Ursula von der Leyen to secure crucial deal

The prime minister will meet the European Commission and French presidents on the fringes of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Albania with the Brexit reset talks heating up

The Independent UK

Starmer digs himself into a hole in Tirana while Tories froth about a flag

Keir was supposed to be here for a deal on an asylum returns hub but his towering host had a surprise in store

The Guardian - UK

Starmer reveals plans to send refused asylum seekers to overseas ‘return hubs’

PM proposes use of third countries during visit to Albania, which rules out role in any such UK scheme

The Guardian - UK

Britain says it's talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs

Britain's prime minister says his government is talking with several countries to host rejected asylum seekers as they wait to be deported

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UK in talks with multiple countries over asylum seeker 'return hubs', PM Starmer reveals

During his first official visit to Albania on Thursday, the British prime minister said the UK was in talks to set up "return hubs" with "a number of countries".

Euronews

Keir Starmer confirms talks to send failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in third countries

During trip to Albania, PM announces the Government will begin exploring the possibility of processing some migrants in third countries prior to deportation

Evening Standard

Starmer’s bid to send failed asylum seekers abroad – a year after Rwanda scheme scrapped

PM’s policy to create ‘return hubs’ in foreign countries faces immediate setback as Albania – where he made the announcement – refuses to agree deal

The Independent UK

UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

The announcement comes in the same week that the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats passed 12,000 for the year.

The Independent UK

Starmer to announce new crackdown on people smugglers on visit to Albania

The visit marks another attempt by Sir Keir to get a grip on the agenda and bring the fight to Reform UK

The Independent UK

Albania's prime minister thanks voters for landslide win and pledges EU membership by 2030

Albania's prime minister has thanked hundreds of thousands of voters who supported his Socialist Party in the last parliamentary elections, backing his pledge to take the country into the European Union in five years

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025 final: The 26 countries competing tonight

Ireland was left broken-hearted after failing to qualify from the second semi-final, while delegates for Israel, Greece and Austria were voted through

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Albanian preliminary polls results show a clear win for the ruling Socialists

Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary elections give a clear victory to the ruling Socialist Party which attracted voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term

Cycling News

As it happened: Picnic-PostNL upset the favourites in the Giro d'Italia's first bunch sprint on stage 4

The first stage in Italy also brought the first truly flat day and a first bunch finish, but not an expected winner

The Guardian - UK

Edi Rama set to win record fourth term as PM in Albania elections

Socialists sail towards victory with 94% of votes counted in poll seen as pivotal to country’s hopes of joining EU

Cycling News

'My Giro nearly ended before it started here in Albania' –Larry Warbasse column

Cyclingnews' new columnist Larry Warbasse talks through the tension and trials of the Giro's start in Albania

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Roglič on top and Mads the magnificent at the Giro d'Italia - Philippa York analysis

Philippa York casts her eye over the big winners and those who impressed during the Giro's flying visit to Albania

Euronews

Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews

Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.

AAP

Dogs & goats can't stop Pedersen regaining pink at Giro

Mats Pedersen is back in pink at the Giro d'Italia while Australia's hopes avoided any more mishaps on the roads as the race bade farewell to Albania.

Cycling News

'Just watch out for the goats' – Animal jumps at Dion Smith's wheel at Giro d'Italia in Albania, forces him into evasive action- video

'I have to watch the replay, you know, it all happened so fast. I was sort of just focusing on staying on my bike' says Kiwi at finish in Vlorë

Cycling Weekly

Giro d'Italia rider almost wiped out by goat: 'Albania's great – just watch out for the goats!'

Dion Smith of Intermarché-Wanty confirmed it was the first time that a goat had tried to knock him off his bike.

International Business Times

Albanians Vote In Election Seen As Key Test Of EU Path

Albanians were voting Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country's European Union ambitions.

Cycling News

Giro d'Italia: Mads Pedersen blazes to sprint victory on stage 3 and reclaims maglia rosa

Corbin Strong second and Orluis Aular third in final Albanian stage of the Grand Départ

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