The blunt rejection came just hours after Sir Keir said the Government had begun talks with unnamed countries about housing migrants awaiting deportation.

Keir Starmer became the first British prime minister to visit Albania since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1921. During the visit, he announced that the UK plans to set up “return hubs” for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected by the UK.

The UK is starting talks with other countries to set up overseas "return hubs" for failed asylum seekers, Sir Keir Starmer has said on his first official visit to Albania.