President Bajram Begaj has commented from Kukesi on the issue of Albanians fleeing to the UK and the debate it has caused within the British government.

Begaj spoke about the need for an English consular office in Kukas to make it possible for citizens to obtain visas and go to work temporarily in seasonal work in England.

“I have asked the British government to make its investments in areas where there are immigrants, due to the fact that the problem must be identified and after the identification, find the right ways to deal with this kind of thing. My request to them is that the British government’s investments in this region become tangible for the citizens. They should not be only in the framework of the councils, but they should be investments in order for these citizens who flee for a better life to work and live in Kukës, Dibër, Has and Tropoja. My other request has to do with the opening of an English micro-consulate in Kukës and make it possible for citizens to leave with regular temporary visas to work as seasonal workers”, said Begaj.