“They will be able to work more closely with their French counterparts and they will be able to ensure that they share their very good quality intelligence,” a source said. Border Force ships, drones and satellite surveillance can provide vital information on migrant movements across the Channel, while British officers will receive live information on people smuggling and migrant movements in northern France for the first time . The deal was signaled yesterday after talks between James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, and Catherine Colonna, the French foreign minister. In a statement, they welcomed progress towards “a major new UK-France agreement [on illegal migration] and in this regard the conclusion of an ambitious package as soon as possible.” It came as hundreds of Albanians were due to protest on Saturday in front of Parliament over Ms Braverman’s “humiliation” of being labeled as criminal invaders.
Demonstration of Albanians in London
Up to 2,000 Albanians working in the UK are planning a “peaceful” demonstration on Westminster Bridge against their criminalization after a rise in the number of Albanians crossing the English Channel to the UK in small boats. The protest organizers had dinner with Qirjako Qirko, the Albanian ambassador to the UK, to discuss their plans. He urged them to make sure it was peaceful. They will also meet with lawyers on Monday to consider whether they can take legal action against the Home Secretary over her comments. Albania’s prime minister accused Ms Braverman of “demonizing” his countrymen with “purely xenophobic” language after he said many Albanians who landed in Kent by dinghy were not genuine asylum seekers and were gaming the system. Eddie Rama has claimed Britain is turning into a “madhouse” and accused the Home Secretary of “finding scapegoats” when “failed policies” were to blame for the migration crisis, warning Britain must treat his country with “respect” if he wants to seal a fast. – route return agreement. Albanian Enkeleid Omi, 49, a cameraman who came to Britain 23 years ago, is one of three main organizers of the protest, which he said would include Albanians from teachers to cleaners, with families and their children. One hundred red roses will be distributed to the police to show their respect to the officers. “We thought it was useful for our community to show that we are not what they say we are. We are not criminals. We are not invaders. We are doing this as a peaceful protest which I hope will be big,” Mr. Omi said. “I do not feel [the Home Secretary’s] The remarks were racist, but what I feel is that her immigration policies are not working and they are trying to blame Albanians for not doing a very good job,” he said.
