Leggie43 wrote:
A story emerged of 2 phony Iranian teenage asylum seekers who arrived on boats risking life and limb who later went back to the country ( Iran ) they were fleeing persecution from. It transpired they went on a two month holiday to see family & friends and to enjoy some water skiing. Funded by the tax payer with housing and benefits provided therefor apparently completely skint on arrival.The housing officer went to check on them and apparently they weren't at home. When asked about the 2 month break they said a mystery man had paid for the trip but have no idea who he was or why he did it.

The housing officer resigned and has now blown the whistle on what could be an enormous problem.

This sort of behaviour does not help the genuine asylum seekers who really are fleeing horrendous situations. Surely its not just these two teenagers who are exploting the system from the thousands who have so far arrived on these shores. Its surely time a proper vetting system was put in place.
Seen a similar story in Derbyshire involving three asylum seekers who fled from Iran only to go back on holiday - and the agency that looks after them gets £370 per week for each one and hadn't noticed that they'd gone on holiday! Or you can claim up to £3,000 to help you, the asylum seeker, to return home. Now, compare the £370 pw to the state pension.............