More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, minister tells MPs
Home Office minister Jess Phillips reported an increase in false domestic abuse claims made by migrants. This trend has raised concerns about the integrity of abuse protections intended for genuine victims. Phillips emphasized the need for stricter evidential requirements while ensuring that legitimate victims are not adversely affected.
- ▪Jess Phillips noted a noticeable rise in false domestic abuse claims among migrants over the past five years.
- ▪The Home Office is considering raising the evidential bar for claims to prevent exploitation of abuse protections.
- ▪Phillips highlighted the importance of training for police officers to recognize tactics used in false claims.
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More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, minister tells MPs28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBilly Kenber,Politics investigations correspondentandPhil Kemp,Politics reporterPA MediaJess Phillips told MPs the Home Office could raise the evidence bar for claimsHome Office minister Jess Phillips has told MPs there are a growing number of cases of migrants making false allegations that they have been the victims of domestic abuse.She was asked about the scale of the problem in response to a BBC investigation which revealed how abuse protections were being exploited by those looking to stay in the country.Phillips told MPs on the home affairs committee that false claims of domestic abuse had become noticeably more common in the past five years and she had asked officials…
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