According to sources from the UK's Border Force, out of more than 1,000 Albanian migrants who are currently subject to deportation orders, only 25 have no barriers to deportation.

Approximately one-third of these migrants have claimed to be victims of modern slavery, and a further quarter have claimed asylum under human rights laws. This news comes after the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, announced last week that a new bill will be introduced to ban Channel migrants from claiming asylum.

Braverman has claimed that the current system is "overwhelmed," following a 500% increase in the number of small boats crossing the Channel in the past two years. She has said that the "waves of illegal migrants breaching our border" will only end when they know that the UK will deport them "swiftly." Her new Illegal Migration Bill will prevent illicit arrivals from staying and applying for refugee, modern slavery, or human rights grounds. These individuals will also not be allowed to bring judicial reviews or get bail for 28 days.

In December, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signed an agreement with Tirana in an effort to expedite the deportation of Albanians. Almost 13,000 Albanians reached Britain from France last year, making up about one-third of all Channel arrivals. Senior officials from the National Crime Agency warned in November that Albanian criminals are using slavery laws to their advantage and being coached on what to say if arrested.

Braverman has also stated that more than half of the Albanians' asylum requests were granted, despite Albania being a safe European country and a NATO ally. Qirjako Qirko, the Albanian ambassador to Britain, admitted last year that migrants from his country were "pretending" to be victims of modern slavery.

A Whitehall source has revealed that the system urgently needs reform, as both modern slavery and asylum claims are being abused to prevent deportation from the UK. The proposed new bill is one of several measures that the government is taking to tackle the issue of illegal immigration. The hope is that this will put an end to the current situation where illegal migrants can use various legal loopholes to remain in the country.

In conclusion, the number of Albanian migrants currently facing deportation in the UK is staggering, with only a small minority not having any barriers to deportation. The government has recognized the urgency of the situation and is taking steps to reform the system, with the new Illegal Migration Bill being a key part of this. While there may be some criticism of the bill, the hope is that it will help to prevent illegal migrants from using legal loopholes to remain in the country and to ensure that the UK's borders are secure.