Pakistan and Bangladesh migrants are faking they are gay to get asylum in the UK: Report
The Times of India • • general
Key Points:
- A network of immigration advisers in the UK is charging migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh up to £7,000 to fabricate asylum claims based on false claims of being gay.
- Undercover BBC reporters discovered advisers providing fake evidence, including letters and photos, to support these fraudulent claims, exploiting fears of persecution due to homosexuality in the migrants' home countries.
- Advisers admitted there is no verification of the migrants' sexual orientation, focusing solely on the fabricated story to secure asylum and access to work and benefits.
- Many individuals attending a Worcester LGBT support group for asylum seekers admitted they were not actually gay, highlighting widespread abuse of the asylum system.
- Asylum claims from Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals citing sexual orientation have sharply increased in recent years, with Pakistan leading in such claims in 2023.
