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Fake Marriages Exploit UK Immigration
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Nine people are behind bars after a major crackdown on a slick fraud ring that used fake marriage certificates to illegally secure UK residency under the EU Settlement Scheme. Targeting Albanian nationals posing as married to EU citizens, the operation — launched in 2020 — involved raids across eight UK cities and uncovered counterfeit Cypriot documents designed to deceive immigration officials. Authorities say these criminals exploited a system meant for genuine European residents post-Brexit, turning it into a profit-driven scam. The Home Office insists the scheme will not be abused, and ongoing efforts aim to dismantle these networks and protect the integrity of UK immigration.
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