Poor Albanians snubbed by David Cameron

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There may be an election coming in the UK, but spare a thought for Albania. Ahead of a visit by David Cameron, Tirana pulled out all the stops to greet the British Foreign Secretary. Replete with rows of Union Jack flags and a huge portrait poster emblazoned with the words “Welcome Lord Cameron”, the former PM was forced to cancel his visit due to Rishi Sunak’s surprise announcement.

They’ve laid on all of this for David Cameron in Tirana, and he’s flying straight back. Poor form. pic.twitter.com/6VHFYd7Dne

— Damian McBride (@DPMcBride) May 22, 2024

Cameron was in town to discuss joint UK-Albanian efforts to tackle illegal migration after holding a press conference with Albania’s PM Edi Rama. But the fanfare was cut short by an announcement that appears to have taken everyone off guard. Watch out for the David Lammy portrait on the next UK visit…

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Poor Albanians snubbed by David Cameron

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