Albanian Rebuff Exposes Flaws in Starmer's Immigration Plan: Reform UK MP's Scathing Critique

Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has criticized Labour leader Keir Starmer's plan to deport illegal immigrants, calling it "nonsense." Pochin pointed to Albania's rejection of the plan as evidence of its flawed nature, stating, "How embarrassing for Britain that our Prime Minister has gone to Albania to announce this deportation agreement, only to get there and have Albania say, 'Hang on a minute, we're not doing that.'" This incident follows Starmer's release of a white paper on immigration that Pochin claims lacks detail and effective solutions. She argues that leaving the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is crucial for implementing effective deportation policies. While acknowledging a previous agreement with Italy, Pochin highlighted that the circumstances are vastly different. The incident underscores the complexities and challenges faced in addressing illegal immigration in the UK and the potential ramifications of international diplomatic efforts.