Albanian migrant numbers expected to rise

An increase in the number of Albanian migrants crossing the English Channel is expected after people smugglers posted about ‘100,000 percent secure’ boats in good weather. The advert was posted on TikTok on Tuesday evening offering safe journeys as a return to calmer seas is expected after a week of storms and rains prevented most crossings.One of the adverts with a background picture of Albanians in small boats in the Channel said the trip would be easy.They said: “Journey to England on a boat.”Start of the journey from Calais. Arrival Dover.”Super secure. Secure 100,000 percent. The start of a small boat crossing near Dunkirk, northern France last month (Image: Getty Images )”Start of the journey 11th of this month.”Ministers are increasingly concerned that as many as 10,000 migrants could reach Britain by the end of the year.This is partly because November has become the most popular month as migrant agricultural workers move north to the French beaches after the autumn harvest.There are fears that any increase will put pressure on asylum processing centre at Manston in Kent.READ MORE: Sunak admits ‘regret’ at hiring Williamson as he fights to get a grip A protest outside Manston asylum centre last weekend (Image: Getty Images )Ipswich Borough Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have gone to court to prevent the Home Office housing migrants in hotels. North Northants and Fenland have followed suit. I imagine the first judge to make a decision will set the precedent for the others.- Wisbech Now (@WisbechNow) November 8, 2022 The Home Office has already attempted to deal with the overcrowding at the facility by dispersing 2,800 migrants to hotels and other accommodation.Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, a source said that the centre could some become overwhelmed.They said: “Lots of people who have travelled through Europe to pick crops move north in November and December to the French beaches.”While we have made progress with Manston [asylum processing centre], there is a real prospect that we get 10,000 more people by the end of the year.”DON’T MISS: Nicola Sturgeon flees as climate activist confronts SNP leader [REVEAL] Brexit bonfire of EU laws set to go ahead as PM confirms date [INSIGHT] Volunteers get ‘thousands of death threats’ for helping asylum seekers [SPOTLIGHT] ‘You can see a game is being played here’Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer joins Dan Wootton to discuss how the UK should handle the migrant Channel crossings.������What do you think?Should Britain follow Australia’s hard-line stance on illegal immigration? pic.twitter.com/zSPRLwOKRH- GB News (@GBNEWS) November 7, 2022 Albanians have comprised 12,000 of the 40,000 migrants who have reached the UK in small boats so far this year.On Wednesday, it was announced by the Home Office that 22 Albanians had been removed directly from Manston to their home country.Ministers have also been scrambling to find suitable accommodation for the migrants often in hotels.Six local authorities have launched legal action in attempt to prevent ministers using hotels in their locality North Northamptonshire Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Stoke City Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, and Fenland District Council.