Albanians seeking protection and mental health
This briefing provides an overview of the mental health issues faced by people who are seeking protection in the UK, including survivors of trafficking, and their treatment needs. It then looks at the experiences of Helen Bamber Foundation clients who are Albanian nationals and the risks they might face if forcibly returned to Albania.
It should be read in conjunction with the ongoing work being carried out by Garden Court Chambers, the Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit and Shpresa Programme to review Country Information Notes (CINs) on Albania, examining their sources and identifying areas where sources have been erroneously mischaracterised or misrepresented. In order for fair and lawful decisions to be made on Albanian asylum claims it is vital that CINs are accurate, up to date and include the information necessary to consider the risks on return.
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