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 blunt rejection came just hours after Sir Keir said the Government had begun talks with unnamed countries about housing migrants awaiting deportation.

By Clare Nuttall in London The UK is working with Albania and other countries from the Western Balkans in an attempt to reduce illegal migration, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on May 15 during his first official visit to Albania.