Migrants advised to make false domestic abuse claims to avoid deportation

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Migrants entering the UK have been found fabricating domestic abuse allegations to secure rapid permanent residency in Britain, exploiting protections designed for genuine victims.Applications through the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession have surged beyond 5,500 annually, representing an increase exceeding 50 per cent over three years, according to data obtained by a Freedom of Information request.Lawyers told the BBC that insufficient Home Office verification processes allow these claims to succeed with minimal evidence, leaving unsuspecting British partners devastated by false accusations.Both male and female migrants were found to be deceiving British citizens into relationships and marriages before lodging fabricated abuse claims after arriving in the UK.

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