Pakistan Bangladesh migrants fake gay status UK asylum
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- Times of India reports that Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants are faking gay identity to secure UK asylum.
- BBC investigation finds similar false domestic abuse claims used by migrants to remain in the UK.
- Peter Tatchell Foundation condemns the fake LGBT+ asylum claims, saying they damage genuine LGBTQ+ protection.
- Other coverage (NYT) discusses Pakistan’s diplomatic moves and China‑Iran relations, which are unrelated to the asylum story.
Why it matters: UK Home Office must tighten vetting, potentially rejecting fraudulent gay asylum claims from Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants.
