Sky News Daily The family who immigrated to the UK with fake papers
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Sep 4, 2025 Lisa Holland, the Communities correspondent at Sky News, interviews Sammy, an Indian immigrant who navigated the UK's immigration system using forged documents. They discuss the family's desperate journey, revealing the harsh realities of survival under fraudulent circumstances. The conversation also probes into the gaps within the Home Office's immigration checks and statistics, highlighting the challenges of legal and illegal migration in the UK following policy changes. This eye-opening dialogue sheds light on the darker side of chasing a dream.
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Family Sold Everything For Agent-Arranged Visas
- Sammy and his family from India paid agents ~£20,000 who provided fake bank documents to secure student and dependent visas.
- They sold possessions and borrowed money to fund the agents, believing the agent-managed process would get them to the UK.
Agents Coached Applicants For Immigration Checks
- Agents provided coaching videos and crib sheets with suggested answers for immigration officers and airport questions.
- Sammy supplied recordings showing an agent rehearsing likely questions and telling his wife “don't get panic at the time of immigration.”
Visas Cancelled After No Attendance At University
- Sammy's wife never attended the university course she was admitted to and the Home Office cancelled their visas after arrival.
- Since then the family have repeatedly applied for leave to remain and remain in an unresolved immigration status.