Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support UK citizens who are victims of immigration marriage fraud.

The Home Office takes all allegations of immigration abuse very seriously.

Any British citizen who believes they are a victim of immigration marriage fraud, and were deceived into marriage in order that their partner may obtain some form of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, can make a request for this to be investigated and action taken where appropriate by completing the ‘Report an immigration or border crime’ page at the following address:

https://www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime.

Alternatively, this can be done by calling the Immigration Enforcement Hotline on 0300 123 7000 or by email to the following address:

nationalallegationsteam@homeoffice.gov.uk

In some instances it can be difficult to establish a person entered into a relationship in order to abuse the immigration system. However, all allegations will be vetted and assessed and may be referred to the Home Office casework unit for formal investigation. If there is sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation, action will be taken to cancel or remove the partner’s leave.

The Home Department is in general unable to provide an update to former partners on what action has been taken due to GDPR constraints. All evidenced allegations will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate action taken.