"When a minister names a nationality in parliament, rather than a behaviour or a particular type of crime, they do not describe a problem, they create a target."
"A pattern had been established in the British press in which selective statistics were stripped of context and amplified, the ambassador wrote in his letter."
"It is particularly dispiriting to see politicians who are themselves second-generation migrants attacking the migrants who have followed them into Britain."
"Opportunists, self-styled as experts, peddle theories and invented numbers about Albanians particularly when elections are looming."
The Albanian ambassador criticized the scapegoating of Albanians in Britain by rightwing media and politicians, particularly highlighting comments from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. He argued that naming a nationality in parliament creates targets rather than addressing issues. Ferizi expressed concern over the negative portrayal of Albanians, which affects their community, including workers and schoolchildren. He pointed out the misuse of statistics in media reports, particularly during election periods, and condemned politicians of migrant backgrounds for attacking newer migrants.
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