Albania is a significant source of asylum claims in the UK, frequently involving blood feuds, trafficking, and organised crime risks. Expert reports can be pivotal in demonstrating why Home Office country guidance does not reflect an individual's real risk.
Albania in UK Asylum Proceedings
Albania has become one of the most litigated source countries in UK immigration tribunals in recent years. The Home Office treats Albania as a generally safe country, but individual circumstances can take a case outside the general position. Expert evidence is essential in demonstrating why generic country guidance does not adequately address your client's specific risk.
Key Issues in Albania Expert Reports
- Blood feuds (Kanun law) — origin, geographical scope, and risk to family members
- Trafficking victims — risk of re-trafficking and reception conditions on return
- Organised crime — risks for witnesses, former associates, or victims
- Domestic violence and honour-based violence
- LGBTQ+ individuals — social attitudes and state protection
- Police corruption and adequacy of state protection
- Internal relocation — Tirana as a safe haven?
Our Track Record with Albania Cases
Ereventis has extensive experience preparing expert reports for Albanian asylum claims. Our reports address the specific geographic and social dynamics of blood feud risk, the realities of state protection in Albania, and the feasibility of internal relocation — all in a structured, evidence-based format accepted by UK tribunals. We have been providing this service since 2014 and have supported hundreds of Albanian cases.
Ereventis provides independent country expert reports, SQE preparation courses, and certified translation services to legal professionals across the UK.