{"id":334985,"date":"2026-04-15T18:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/bbc-investigation-finds-lawyers-coaching-fake-lgbtq-asylum-claims-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:00:18","slug":"bbc-investigation-finds-lawyers-coaching-fake-lgbtq-asylum-claims-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/bbc-investigation-finds-lawyers-coaching-fake-lgbtq-asylum-claims-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC investigation finds lawyers coaching fake LGBTQ+ asylum claims | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/9lTKwxpbs6Q\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"BBC investigation finds lawyers coaching fake LGBTQ+ asylum claims | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9lTKwxpbs6Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A shadow industry of law firms and advisers is charging thousands of pounds to help migrants pretend to be gay in order to stay in the UK, the BBC has found.<\/p>\n<p>In the first part of a major undercover investigation, we reveal 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.<\/p>\n<p>They then apply for asylum claiming to be gay and in fear for their lives if they return to Pakistan or Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<p>In response to our findings, the Home Office said: &quot;Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal from the UK.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#BBCInvestigation #Migration #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A shadow industry of law firms and advisers is charging thousands of pounds to help migrants pretend to be gay in order to stay in the UK, the BBC has found. 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