{"id":385417,"date":"2026-10-07T01:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/three-arrested-after-raid-on-gang-accused-of-helping-migrants-pretend-to-be-gay-to-get-asylum\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T01:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:00:22","slug":"three-arrested-after-raid-on-gang-accused-of-helping-migrants-pretend-to-be-gay-to-get-asylum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/three-arrested-after-raid-on-gang-accused-of-helping-migrants-pretend-to-be-gay-to-get-asylum\/","title":{"rendered":"Three arrested after raid on gang accused of helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/KgLjYbdRAlw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Three arrested after raid on gang accused of helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KgLjYbdRAlw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>UK immigration enforcement have made arrests in connection with a suspected criminal network believed to be behind dozens of fake asylum claims from people pretending to be gay.<\/p>\n<p>It follows a BBC investigation earlier this year, which revealed that law firms and advisers were helping migrants pose as gay in an effort to get asylum.<\/p>\n<p>Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers this morning are accused of charging migrants up to \u00a34,500 for fabricated evidence, including staged photographs and fake documents.<\/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>#UK #Asylum #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK immigration enforcement have made arrests in connection with a suspected criminal network believed to be behind dozens of fake asylum claims from people pretending to be gay. 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