Legal advisers caught telling migrants to 'pose as being gay to stay in UK'

Legal advisers caught telling migrants to 'pose as being gay to stay in UK'Migrants are allegedly being given fake cover stories about being gay - as government says anyone caught lying will 'find themselves on a one-way flight out of Britain'NewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter18:07, 15 Apr 2026Updated 18:09, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe BBC report showed an interview with 'Tanisa' as part of its investigationLegal advisers are allegedly charging thousands helping migrants to pose as being gay so they can stay in the UK, a BBC investigation has found.‌Migrants whose visas are due to run out are 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 the BBC investigation, the Home Office said: “Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal from the UK.”‌View 3 ImagesMore than 175 people gathered at an event organised by Worcester LGBTMeanwhile, Downing Street said migrants found to be lying about their sexuality to claim asylum will "find themselves on a one-way flight out of Britain".An investigator was told once they won his false case, he could bring his wife over from Pakistan and she could also claim to be a lesbian.‌Undercover footage from the BBC shows a meeting for “gay and lesbian asylum seekers” in Beckton, east London. Despite the group’s claims to be a support network, some attending laughed at the idea they were actually gay.One man, Zeeshan, told the reporter: “Nobody is gay here. I am not gay. Not even 0.01% are gay.” Almost 200 people, travelling from as far as Wales and Birmingham attended the event, organised monthly by Worcester LGBT.Another firm offering the coaching services demanded £7,000 for a “guaranteed” fake claim. Some advisers boasted they co...