Migration Directorate co-ordinates the work of the FCO to deliver Government policy on managing migration, protecting genuine refugees, reducing abuse of the asylum system and controlling UK borders against illegal immigration.

Albania, although not a priority country, classifies to bid competitively for allocations given by the Fund in the Bidding Rounds during the Financial Years. The projects in this area have to show a clear link and support to the FCO’s Department Strategic Objectives and Embassy’s Objectives that cascade from this DSO.

The British Embassy Albania recent Migration project was:

• Promoting safe migration and preventing human trafficking