Police Arrest Two People for Asylum Lies

May 6, 2026, 15:23
UKPolitics

Introduction

The Home Office arrested two people in East London. These people helped migrants lie to stay in the UK.

Main Body

Some advisers told migrants to lie. They said the migrants should say they are LGBT. This was to stop them from going back to countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. These advisers gave migrants fake letters and photos. The migrants paid between £2,500 and £7,000 for this help. Many of these migrants had old visas. Government leaders are angry. They say these lies hurt the asylum system. Other politicians say the border controls are bad and need to change.

Conclusion

Two people are in jail now. The Home Office is still looking for more advisers who help people lie.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Past Tense)

In this story, things already happened. To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the word.

  • Arrest → Arrested
  • Help → Helped

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Say → Said
  • Give → Gave
  • Pay → Paid

📦 The 'Money' Pattern

When we talk about costs in English, we use this simple structure: Person + Paid + Amount + For + Thing

Example from text: Migrants paid £2,500 for this help.

Try it with these:

  • I paid £10 for a coffee.
  • She paid £50 for the book.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
officers who enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the traffic at the intersection.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the crime.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people were waiting in the square.
home (n.)
a place where someone lives
Example:She returned to her home after the trip.
office (n.)
a place where work is done
Example:He works in a government office.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:She will help you with your homework.
lie (v.)
to say something that is not true
Example:He told a lie about his age.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place
Example:They plan to stay in the city for a week.
back (adv.)
in the past or to return
Example:They will go back to their country.
countries (n.)
nations
Example:She visited many countries during her travels.
letters (n.)
written messages
Example:He received letters from his friend.
photos (n.)
pictures taken with a camera
Example:She showed her photos from the trip.
paid (v.)
gave money for something
Example:They paid the fee for the service.
old (adj.)
not new
Example:He has an old car.
visas (n.)
documents that allow travel
Example:They applied for visas to enter the country.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
leaders (n.)
people who guide others
Example:Leaders met to discuss the issue.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
hurt (v.)
caused pain or damage
Example:The lies hurt people's feelings.
system (n.)
a set of connected parts
Example:The asylum system helps refugees.
border (n.)
a line that separates countries
Example:They crossed the border to another nation.
controls (n.)
measures to manage something
Example:Border controls were tightened.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:The conditions were bad.
need (v.)
require something
Example:We need more information.
change (v.)
to make something different
Example:They will change the rules.
jail (n.)
a place where people are imprisoned
Example:He was sent to jail for the crime.
looking (v.)
searching for
Example:They are looking for more witnesses.
more (adj.)
additional
Example:They want more evidence.
advisers (n.)
people who give advice
Example:Advisers helped the migrants.
told (v.)
gave information
Example:They told the migrants to lie.