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In the last 4 hours

Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers Evening Standard19:08

In the last 6 hours

Friday Wrap-up: Aliyev and Pashinyan meet in Albania, UK sanctions on Azerbaijani oil tanker, and Fazil Gasimov’s… Meydan TV17:48

Incredible work turning civilians into soldiers, Starmer tells Interflex trainers Forces TV17:12

UK has not asked about asylum return hubs, other Balkan countries say Sky News17:10

Starmer announces migration ‘return hubs’ on Albania visit, but Albania doesn’t want them – what’s going on? The Conversation (UK)16:50

European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable The Washington Times16:35

In the last 8 hours

Refugee charities demand talks with Cooper after immigration crackdown The Independent14:24

Earlier today

Is Starmer's plan to send migrants overseas Rwanda 2.0? The Week (US)13:33

How Albania's 6ft 7in former basketball player Prime Minister towered over Keir Starmer on his… MailOnline12:17

President Ilham Aliyev meets with UK's PM in Albania Trend News Agency11:55

Media: Summit in Albania to consider imposing duties on imports from Russia amid disrupted talks European Pravda11:21

PM to discuss Russia sanctions with Zelensky and European leaders in Tirana Evening Standard11:16

Phillipson Insists Albania was Never Intended for ‘Return Hubs’ Scheme Guido Fawkes' Blog09:41

UK Seeks ‘Migrant Return Hubs’ In Other Countries For Asylum Seekers Outlook India09:10

Labour suffers blow as Albania snubs Rwanda-style scheme The National, Scotland08:50

UK PM Says in Talks Over Third Country ‘Return Hubs’ for Migrants The Globe Post08:25

UK may set up migrant 'return hubs' in other countries for rejected asylum seekers The Economic Times06:00

Yesterday

Albania and the United Kingdom vow joint manufacturing in defence industry DTT-NET20:38 15-May-25

Failed asylum seekers could be sent abroad under new plans Channel 420:01 15-May-25

UK PM in talks over third country 'return hubs' for migrants Radio New Zealand19:28 15-May-25

An embarrassment for Starmer on migrant return hubs? Sky News19:10 15-May-25

Starmer scrambles for Balkan migrant deal after Albania snub i News18:53 15-May-25

UK in talks with ‘a number of countries’ to host illegal immigrants: PM Starmer says Britain looking for ‘return hubs’ The Financial Express16:12 15-May-25

Britain says it's talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs ABC News15:46 15-May-25

Britain in Talks With Some Countries to Set Up Migrant Return Hubs Jakarta Globe15:16 15-May-25

Starmer meets Albanian PM for migration talks Sky News14:36 15-May-25

Starmer on cooperation on production & sale of military vehicles RTKLive13:51 15-May-25

British premier says 'absolutely determined' to 'retake control of the borders' Anadolu Agency12:15 15-May-25

Keir Starmer steps up migrant crackdown as he announces 'return hubs' for failed asylum seekers LBC News12:11 15-May-25

Keir Starmer holds major press conference as he announces migration plan in Albania - watch live The Mirror11:45 15-May-25

Keir Starmer announces Rwanda-style plan to deport asylum seekers The National, Scotland11:38 15-May-25

Starmer in third-country 'return hubs' talks for failed asylum seekers Evening Standard11:35 15-May-25

UK to start talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers BBC11:16 15-May-25

UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers Evening Standard11:04 15-May-25

Offshore asylum hubs in countries like Albania could be Labour's answer to Reform i News07:25 15-May-25

Video: PM says Albania partnership is 'delivering security' - but the Tories want credit Sky News07:14 15-May-25

Video: Sir Keir Starmer in Albania to tackle 'revolving door' of migration Sky News03:51 15-May-25

Britain will pay for drone patrols in the Western Balkans in Keir Starmer's desperate bid to… MailOnline00:41 15-May-25

In the last 7 days

Could Starmer find an alternative to the Rwanda plan? LSE22:18 9-May-25

In the last month

Con artist lambasts 'chaotic' UK asylum system on Albanian TV... while running scheme to… MailOnline01:26 5-May-25

Court of Appeal dismisses Albanian woman’s asylum claim Free Movement08:32 2-May-25

20 Albanian 'illegal immigrants' caught hiding under yacht deck in Channel The Falmouth Packet12:01 25-Apr-25

Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #65 Free Movement16:21 23-Apr-25

UN backs 'return hubs' in boost to Labour plans to deport failed asylum seekers LBC News07:54 19-Apr-25

Yacht used to smuggle 20 Albanian migrants across Channel pictured Evening Standard20:58 17-Apr-25

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