The London-born singer of Kosovan-Albanian parents says the way Albanians have been discussed has ‘hurt’
has criticised the way ministers have discussed migrants as “shortsighted and small-minded”.caused her “hurt” as she called for “more empathy”., singled out “Albanian criminals” as she claimed there was an “invasion” of England in a Commons debate in October on small boat crossings of the Channel.
In an interview with the Sunday Times, Lipa, 27, said: “Of course it hurt. All those words thrown around about immigrants? I always felt London was an amalgamation of cultures. It is integral to the city.“So when you hear the government talk about Albanians, for example, it hurts. It’s shortsighted and small-minded, but it’s the way a lot of people think.
“No matter how we try to change the rhetoric, there will always be those who think, ‘Immigrants are coming into the country and taking jobs.’ “However, immigrants who have come here have earned their keep by working incredibly hard. There needs to be more empathy, because people don’t leave their country unless they have to out of necessity, out of fear for their family.”“very, very disgraceful” singling out of AlbaniansDuring a meeting with Rishi Sunak in No 10 in March, Rama cited Lipa as an example of the positives that Albanians bring to Britain.
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