0h 7min, apr 16, 2026 y - Investigations into False Claims by Migrants

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The government is investigating after BBC reports revealed some migrants are being advised to make false claims they are gay or a victim of domestic abuse in order to stay in the country.

No 10 said there were "robust safeguards" to make sure claims are "rigorously and fairly assessed".

The prime minister's spokesman said the Home Office and the regulator, the Immigration Advice Authority, were working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".

Opposition parties have called for a complete overhaul of the asylum system to prevent false claims.

The Home Office was already looking into a growing trend of fake claims from people pretending to be gay, as well as concerns that rules designed to protect victims of domestic violence are being exploited.

It is now investigating the individuals and organisations highlighted by the BBC's reporting.

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