Number of refugees granted asylum in Britain after claiming being gay soars by 450 per cent in just five years
by Charlie Moore, Mailonline:
The number of refugees claiming asylum in Britain because being gay puts them in danger in their own country has increased by 450 per cent in just five years.
Figures show that 1,115 people claimed asylum due to their sexuality in 2014 compared with just 200 in 2010.
The increase follows a Supreme Court judgment in 2010 which greatly widened the scope of protection for homosexual asylum seekers.
The ruling concluded that if a person has to live discreetly and cannot be themselves for fear of persecution then they are a refugee.
But Conservative MP David Burrowes said its very difficult for the Home Office to confirm the claimants are gay.
He told MailOnline: ‘It is hard to prove your sexuality and ensure genuine claims are successful.’
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