The singer, born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents, said it was hurtful to hear ministers including Home Secretary Suella Braverman refer to “Albanian criminals” amid a push to stop small boats from crossing the Channel NickMDuffy reports
migrants is “short-sighted and small-minded”.
“It is integral to the city. So when you hear the government talk about Albanians, for example, it hurts. It’s short-sighted and small-minded, but it’s the way a lot of people think. “However, immigrants who have come here have earned their keep by working incredibly hard. There needs to be more empathy, because people don’t leave their country unless they have to out of necessity, out of fear for their family.”
But on Sunday, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick admitted that only “hundreds” of Albanians have been returned under the scheme so far.
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