A BBC investigation reveals immigration advisers are encouraging migrants to falsely claim to be gay to secure asylum in the UK. One adviser, Tanisa Khan, offered to provide fake evidence for such claims.
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Immigration advisers encourage migrants to cheat the asylum system
BBC investigation reveals fake claims of being gay for asylum
Tanisa Khan offered to provide evidence for false claims
Migrants receive fabricated supporting documents
Claims are made to avoid returning to Pakistan or Bangladesh
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Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim
Immigration advisers are encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system, with some helping migrants to pose as gay to get asylum in the UK, a BBC investigation has found.
A BBC reporter, posing as a former student wanting to remain in the UK, met one of those advisers, Tanisa Khan. For a fee, she offered to provide evidence to support the fake claim that he was gay.
Read more on the first part of a major undercover investigation, in which the BBC reveals how migrants whose visas are due to run out are being given fake cover stories and instructed in how to obtain fabricated evidence including supporting letters, photographs and medical reports.
They then apply for asylum claiming to be gay and in fear for their lives if they return to Pakistan or Bangladesh.
In response to our findings, the Home Office said: "Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal from the UK."
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