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TIRANA, Jan. 22 – Albanians are leaving the country at a record-breaking pace, but unlike previous years, they are no longer seeking asylum, choosing instead to fly under the authorities’ radar to migrate illegally, a new study published this week shows. According to the data, 200,000 to 250,000 people left Albania in 2017 alone, including adjustments for those who are temporarily and legally abroad. The figure is close to the population of Albania’s second largest city, Durres and about 10 percent of the country’s population. The research, conducted by Monitor magazine, found that despite measures taken by Albanian authorities to…
