This briefing note is prepared jointly by Garden Court Chambers and MiCLU to raise awareness in the sector of a sudden spike in the numbers of asylum claims by Albanian nationals which have been certified as ‘clearly unfounded’ under s.94 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, and to encourage a practical response that protects clients who are at risk of refoulement to Albania.

The briefing note is a resource that we hope will save legal practitioners time in their daily practice, and is intended to be used by new-starters without too much supervision.