{"id":29859,"date":"2022-01-20T17:06:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=29859"},"modified":"2022-01-20T17:10:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:10:21","slug":"19-000-illegal-emigrants-caught-trying-to-cross-the-border-in-albania-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/19-000-illegal-emigrants-caught-trying-to-cross-the-border-in-albania-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"19 000 illegal immigrants caught trying to cross the border in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around 19 thousand illegal immigrants were caught in Albanian during 2021 \u2013 46% of whom were cases of repeat offenders, who tried to enter our country illegally on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n

Only 66 were granted asylum in our country, whereas the rest were processed for deportation.<\/p>\n

The overwhelming majority of migrants who get caught in our country are originally from countries of the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The main points of entry into our country are the border crossings of Kakavija, Kapshtica and Qafe Bota.<\/p>\n

Illegal border crossings are usually organized on an individual basis or by smaller criminal groups who have turned this into a profitable business, which makes them from 3 000 and all the way to 10 000 euros.<\/p>\n

This fee is usually paid by migrants from their places of origin, right before they embark on their journey to Albania.<\/p>\n

Transportation costs within Albanian borders vary from 300 \u2013 500 euros per person.<\/p>\n

Dozens of police operations are being carried out to crac kdown on these criminal groups.<\/p>\n

Based on our Criminal Code, if caught, these individuals could face jail time \u2013 from 3 to 7 years in prison or they may have to pay a fine, as low as 4 million and all the way to 8 million ALL.<\/p>\n

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