Wednesday, 8 June 2016

The boats from eastern Europe: Albanian crisis pushes young to UK

"When I got into politics, it was a shock. People promise all sorts of things and then never deliver" - Matt Gonzalez
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The shocking news that 18 Albanian migrants tried to get to the UK by crossing the Channel in an inflatable boat has made headlines across Europe. But why would people who are not fleeing war take such a risk? Our first piece today looks at the current situation in the former communist country and finds that tens of thousands of people have left over the last couple of years. It suggests that while the Albanian government has made great strides in improving the capital city and tourist areas, it needs to do far more to tackle the entrenched poverty which plagues the country.

He hasn't been mayor of London for long but already Sadiq Khan has been accused of breaking his election promises. Our next piece reports that he has come under fire after admitting that his promised fares freeze will not cover many London commuters.

And, David Cameron has been criticised by many for not agreeing to face-to-face debates in the run up to the EU referendum but after the performance of ITV's audience last night, it might not have been such a bad idea after all. Our final piece suggests that while they gave Cameron a tough ride they absolutely tore apart his opponent Nigel Farage. More than once, the Ukip leader looked visibly cross and agitated when faced with challenging questions.

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