Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

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Split pic. On the left is an online invitation for an Eid Milan Party. It has cartoon depictions of young men and women in front of a mosque, with fireworks in the background. The invite reads: connect & celebrate Eid in a safe, inclusive space for LGBT+ asylum seekers. On the right is a photo of the event with men sitting down in a community hall, their faces blurred.

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. Read More