About a quarter of all migrants who have crossed the Channel this year come from Albania. Almost all of them are economic migrants fleeing the lack of prospects and taking advantage of the weaknesses of the British asylum system.
Before the crossing, migrants walk along a security fence in Calais.
For years, British governments have promised to curb irregular migration across the Channel. In a European comparison, Britain only has to deal with a small number of asylum applications, but the perceived loss of control at the border is causing resentment among many voters.
