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Episode 17

Episode 17 of 19

Andreas Wolff reports from Albania and speaks to those who have attempted to enter the UK illegally and also finds out about the wider reasons behind the exodus.

Tha an àireamh de luchd-imrich a tha air an t-slighe a dhèanamh a Bhreatainn gu mì-laghail, air bàtaichean beaga, air leudachadh gu mòr anns na beagan bhliadhnaichean a dh’fhalbh. Nam measg tha mòran de dh’Albàinianaich agus, ged a thèid aig cuid comraiche fhaighinn, tha mòran dhiubh a’ sireadh cothrom beatha nas fheàrr a dhèanamh dhaibh fhèin. Tha Andreas Wolff ann an Albàinia a’ rannsachadh na cùis agus a’ bruidhinn riutha-san a tha air feuchainn air an turas èiginneach a Bhreatainn a dhèanamh - turas a tha a’ cur bheathannan ann an cunnart. Tha e cuideachd a’ faighinn a-mach barrachd mu na h-oidhirpean a th’ann gus òigridh na dùthcha a chumail gun a bhith a’ falbh.

The number of migrants who attempt to enter the UK illegally in small boats across the English Channel has multiplied into the thousands in recent years. Many of those who have attempted this dangerous crossing are Albanian and, while many are granted asylum, there are also thousands who put their lives at risk for economic reasons. Andreas Wolff reports from Albania and speaks to those who have attempted to enter the UK illegally and also finds out about the wider reasons behind the exodus. He also looks at projects designed to create jobs and offer better prospects to young Albanians in the hope of keeping them from leaving the country.

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Albàinianaich a' sireadh comraich san RA

Albàinianaich a' sireadh comraich san RA
Ann an 2020, thàinig 50 Albàinianach gu Breatainn ann am bàtaichean beaga, ach an-uiridh leum an àireamh sin suas gu os cionn 12,000 neach. Uile gu lèir dh'iarr cha mhòr 16,000 Albàinianach comraich san Rìoghachd Aonaichte an-uiridh. Tha a' chuid as motha dhiubh sin às na sgìrean sa cheann a tuath far a bheil an teachd-a-steach àbhaisteach luach £240 sa mhìos a-mhàin. Chaill mòran dhiubh an dòchas gum fàsadh cùisean nas fheàrr, agus coirbteachd am measg nan adhbharan a chluinnear gu tric mar rud a chumas Albàinia air ais. Bhruidhinn ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ ri fear òg a dh'fheuch dèanamh air Breatainn ceithir tursan agus fear eile a rinn a' chùis, ach a chaidh a thilleadh. Chaidh an tagradh aige airson comraich a dhiùltadh agus dh'aidich e gun robh e ag obair san Rìoghachd Aonaichte ged nach robh sin ceadaichte fhad 's a bha e a' feitheamh ri co-dhùnadh. Tha Andreas Wolff cuideachd a' cluinntinn mar a chaidh toirt orrasan a chaidh a chùiltearachd a bhith ri eucoir san Rìoghachd Aonaichte.

Tha an riaghaltas Albàinianach ag ràdh gu bheil iad cha mhòr air cuir às dha coirbteachd, gu bheil cion-cosnaidh a' tuiteam agus an àireamh a th' ann an cosnadh ag èirigh. Ach leis na tha air cùl a chur ri Albàinia tha a-nis gainnead luchd-obrach ann. Tha boillsgidhean dòchais ann cuideachd ge-tà, nam measg tha acadamaidh ball-basgaid agus tuathanas le taigh-òsta. Ann an aon sgìre de dh'Albàinia tha an Rìoghachd Aonaichte cuideachd a' maoineachadh sgeama a tha a' teagasg sgilean ùra do dhaoine òga agus a' ceartachadh an ìomhaigh a th' ann gum fàs daoine beartach gu luath ann am Breatainn.

Albanians seeking asylum in the UK

Albanians seeking asylum in the UK
In 2020, 50 Albanians arrived on the shores of Britain in small boats, but last year that number had increased sharply to over 12,000. Altogether almost 16,000 Albanians applied for asylum in the UK last year. Most of them are from the Northern Highlands where the average monthly income is £240. Many have lost the hope that things will get better, often citing corruption as one of the reasons why Albania is held back. ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ speaks to one young man who has tried four times to get to Britain and another who made it, but was returned. His asylum application was refused, and he admitted working in the UK illegally while waiting on a decision. Andreas Wolff also hears how victims of trafficking are sometimes forced to do illegal activities in the UK.

The Albanian government are saying they have almost eliminated corruption, that unemployment is falling and the number of people in work is rising. But given the number of people who have emigrated there is now a shortage of workers. There are however glimmers of hope, such as a basketball academy and an agrotourism business. In one area of Albania the UK is also funding a scheme which teaches new skills to young people and corrects the perception that people can become rich quickly in Britain.

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