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Albanian Ambassador: UK's Economic Strain Fuels Anti-Foreigner Sentiment

4/22/2026

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Uran Ferizi, the Albanian ambassador to the United Kingdom, says Britain's economic pressures fuel hostility toward foreigners.
He argues that Albanian-arrival statistics are misleading and reflect post-Covid hardships in southern Europe.
Many Albanians came seeking opportunity but faced exploitation and have mostly returned home.
Ferizi highlights Albania's cooperation with British law enforcement and calls for fair play in immigration debates.

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Uran Ferizi, the Albanian ambassador to the United Kingdom, says Britain's economic pressures fuel hostility toward foreigners.
He argues that Albanian-arrival statistics are misleading and reflect post-Covid hardships in southern Europe.
Many Albanians came seeking opportunity but faced exploitation and have mostly returned home.
Ferizi highlights Albania's cooperation with British law enforcement and calls for fair play in immigration debates.