India, April 15 -- A probe into the United Kingdom's asylum system has found its exploitation at the hands of migrants allegedly pretending to be gay to continue to reside in the country.

As part of a major undercover investigation, the BBC found that migrants, whose visas are due to expire but who do not want to return to their home countries, are being provided with fake cover stories. The culprits are a shadow industry of law firms and legal advisers who are instructing and helping these migrants.

Responding to the findings of the probe, the UK Home Office said it would come down hard on those found trying to exploit the asylum system. "Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal f...