Great Britain has decided to take measures against several Albanian citizens involved in organized crime.

The news was published on the official webpage belonging to the UK government.

In the statement made by UK’s Special Envoy in the Western Balkans, Stuart Peach, he also underlines that this was only the first wave of a set of actions that are intended to encourage accountability and end impunity.

“This week, we took disruptive action against several Albanian individuals with well publicized and documented ties to criminality and corruption. This is the first wave of a set of actions intended to encourage accountability and end impunity. The UK has a range of tools available to disrupt individuals with ties to criminality and corruption, including immigration and economic disruption. The details of these actions may not always be public,” – stated the notice.

Stuart Peach also states that “The support that some public figures receive from criminals in exchange for their corruption smothers the voice of the Albanian people”.

The full statement can be read here.