A criminal network believed to be behind dozens of bogus LGBT asylum claims has been dism… — @securebordersuk

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@securebordersuk's TikTok video "A criminal network believed to be behind dozens of bogus LGBT asylum claims has been dismantled following a series of dawn raids from the Home Office. Two suspected ringleaders of the scam were arrested by Immigration Enforcement officers in London. The network is believed to have charged Bangladeshi asylum seekers thousands of pounds for evidence packages designed to support fake claims of homophobic persecution. This includes witness statements, letters confirming attendance at LGBT events, and staged photos, many taken at the same gay clubs and bars. The group would often vouch for Bangladeshi men who claimed to be gay after initially being refused asylum on political grounds. In one case the man’s sexuality was not raised as a ground until nine years after his original claim. More than 100 asylum applications linked to the scam are now under review, with those found to be lying facing removal from the UK. #Immigration #UKImmigration #Border #UKNews" has 209,260 views, 3,675 likes, 136 comments, 2,120 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 2.83% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted over two weeks ago and runs 8 seconds. It has been saved 522 times.

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How many views does this TikTok video have?

The capture indexed here reports 209,260 views, 3,675 likes and 136 comments.

Who posted this TikTok video?

It was posted by @securebordersuk, who is linked from this page.

What is this TikTok video's engagement rate?

Across the captured metrics the engagement rate is 2.83% (likes + comments + shares over views).

When was this TikTok video posted?

It was posted on 2026-10-07, over two weeks ago.

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The captured clip runs 8 seconds.