Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK
Reporter Encouraged to Fabricate Domestic Abuse Claim for UK Stay
A BBC investigation has uncovered that some migrants are using fabricated domestic abuse allegations to secure permanent residency in the UK. Legal advisers are reportedly helping individuals create false claims, leveraging policies designed to assist genuine victims. One such adviser, Eli Ciswaka, allegedly persuaded a BBC reporter to invent a domestic abuse story, promising £900 to do so. The fabricated narrative was intended to present to the Home Office as a justification for the client’s continued stay in the country.
“The abuse of rules around domestic abuse victims is unacceptable, and sham lawyers facilitating this will be put behind bars,” said Jess Phillips, the Home Office’s safeguarding minister.
Ciswaka did not reply to a written query but discussed the matter during a phone call. He denied being willing to fabricate a story that the undercover reporter had experienced domestic abuse. Meanwhile, Lord Mandelson was released from custody pending further inquiry, following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police confirmed his detention occurred on Thursday, 19 February, after he was taken to a Norfolk police station for questioning.
Prince Arrested Hours After London Fashion Week Appearance
Hours after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince attended a London Fashion Week event alongside King Charles III. The gathering drew crowds and media attention, with unmarked police vehicles later spotted at Sandringham Estate, where the prince resides. Jonathan Dimbleby of BBC Newsnight remarked that the King would “feel the pain” of the scandal involving his brother.
The prince was previously interviewed in 2019 about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein by Emily Maitlis of BBC Newsnight. Sky Roberts, a family member, shared that the family has mixed feelings about the prince’s decision to relinquish his titles. A recording of the news programme was interrupted on Thursday as the latest developments were announced.
Other Notable Updates
Meanwhile, a jury watched footage of a cargo ship colliding with an oil tanker, leading to an explosion and a fatality. Queen Camilla commended the bravery of John and Amy Hunt, whose family was tragically killed last year. The ice-skating duo, renowned for their 1984 Olympic triumph, were honored with an MBE for their contributions to public libraries. King Charles III also delivered a Christmas message urging unity in a fragmented global landscape.
Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies, who won the lottery jackpot in 2018, have once again defied odds. The head of Britain’s overseas intelligence agency highlighted an intricate network of security threats. Additionally, a car once featured in a James Bond film, which had fallen into disrepair to the point where children played on it, has been restored and now values £1 million. The monarch laid a wreath at a London monument to honor war casualties.
