UK in talks with multiple countries over asylum seeker 'return hubs', PM Starmer reveals

Starmer hails UK-Albania defence ties during Tirana visit

Sir Keir Starmer praised UK and Albanian troops training Ukrainian forces under Operation Interflex during a visit to Tirana’s Berzite Military Museum. Calling the mission “hugely important,” he said it symbolised the growing defence partnership and shared values between the two nations. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories slam Starmer’s Albania visit as ‘a distraction’

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has dismissed Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Albania as “a performance” aimed at distracting from what he called the Prime Minister’s failure to control the UK’s borders. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer hails Albania partnership on migration

Speaking in Albania, Sir Keir Starmer praised joint efforts to cut small boat crossings, calling secure borders "central" to his plan for change. He said cooperation with Albania had led to a "significant" drop in crossings and stressed the success of their joint migration task force and prisoner return deal. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn