"The BBC investigation exposes a handful of cases, but there is no credible evidence that fraudulent claims in this category are widespread.

[junesim63@mstdn.social]

"The BBC investigation exposes a handful of cases, but there is no credible evidence that fraudulent claims in this category are widespread. When similar allegations were made by former home secretary Suella Braverman in 2023, the Home Office was unable to provide evidence of systemic abuse"

#AsylumSeekers #LGBTQ #HomeOffice #BBC #UKPolitics

There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants
https://theconversation.com/there-is-something-wrong-with-the-asylum-process-for-lgbtq-people-but-its-not-fake-claimants-280838

[heathermj@mastodon.social]

@junesim63
There's also something wrong with the BBC's focus on asylum seekers. Particularly just before the elections
#BBCBias

[ravensrod@mstdn.social]

@HeatherMJ @junesim63

[heathermj@mastodon.social]

@ravensrod @junesim63
A little too deferential for my taste