Security Support in Exchange for UK Aid

Albin Kurti, Kosovo's PM, discusses UK talks on migrant returns despite limited capacity.
Kosovo seeks security support (equipment, intelligence) in exchange for aiding UK.
UK Home Office explores return hub but no formal request has been made.
Only 3% of arrivals (5,000 people) were returned from UK (2018-24).
Kosovo may seek defense agreement and UK investment, building on US deal.
Nine countries considered for hubs; Albania and Bosnia rejected hosting.
Legal hurdles remain for hosting migrant return programs.

Migration | Diplomacy | Security

United States | United Kingdom | Kosovo | Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina

Albin Kurti | Bajram Begaj

2 months ago