Albania criticises UK’s lack of cooperation over Channel crossings

Government sources in Tirana say UK has failed to provide information or agree a deportation deal

An alleged failure by the Home Office to share with the Albanian government the routes taken by those arriving in Britain is being blamed for holding back efforts to stop the Channel crossings.

Government sources in Tirana said that repeated attempts to get information from the UK about those travelling on the small boats had come to nothing, leaving them operating in the dark.