People smugglers provide migrants with cheat manual for UK asylum claims
People smugglers are distributing a “cheat” manual that assists migrants in fabricating stories to obtain asylum in the UK, reports BritPanorama.
The 25-page guide, circulated on secret Telegram chats and titled The Crown, outlines a step-by-step approach in Arabic for falsely claiming to be part of the persecuted Bidoon minority — a stateless group originating from Kuwait. Notably, it includes suggested answers for asylum interviews.
One excerpt advises applicants to assert: “I was arrested for a period of (insert duration) in the State Security building in South Surra, I was imprisoned in a small room, and I was tortured with beating and humiliation, and I was interrogated.” Such details aim to bolster the credibility of their claims.
The manual, unearthed by activist Mitchell Durdin, further instructs individuals to claim that their release from prison was contingent upon signing a document accusing them of insulting the Emir of Kuwait and participating in illegal demonstrations.
Statistics reveal a significant rise in asylum applications, with claims from Kuwait rising by 98 percent over the past year, increasing from 1,234 to 2,440. This spike follows recent statements by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who emphasized the government’s commitment to implementing sweeping reforms to the UK asylum system aimed at curbing abuse and ensuring thorough verification processes.
The Home Office reiterated: “We will not tolerate abuse of our immigration system. We use biometric checks, fingerprinting, official documentation, language analysis, and detailed asylum interviews to verify nationality and identity.” The government also highlighted efforts to remove incentives for illegal migration and streamline deportation processes.
As the complexity of migration continues to evolve, the challenge of balancing humanitarian responsibilities with national security remains at the forefront of policy discussions in the UK.
