Three arrested after raid on gang accused of helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum
First reported 6 Oct, 19:01 UTCUpdated 7h ago3 sources
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Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers are accused of charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence.
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The arrests come after a BBC investigation in April revealed that law firms and advisers were helping migrants pose as gay in an effort to get asylum.
Caseworkers had noticed patterns in suspicious claims, which raised concerns and led to an investigation.
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- Police raid on gang behind fake gay asylum claims (opens BBC News in a new tab)
The arrests come after a BBC investigation in April revealed that law firms and advisers were helping migrants pose as gay in an effort to get asylum.
- Suspected criminal network helping people pretend to be gay to claim asylum - arrests made (opens Daily Express in a new tab)
Caseworkers had noticed patterns in suspicious claims, which raised concerns and led to an investigation.
- Three arrested in raids on suspected gang that 'helps migrants pretend to be gay for asylum' (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)
The London network has allegedly been charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence, including forged documents and staged photos in gay clubs and bars.
