A Bangladeshi-origin Labour politician allegedly abused his office to secure UK immigration visas for 41 family members and friends from his native country, an investigation by The Telegraph has revealed. He aimed to ensure that visa applications for his family and friends would be handled “favourably”, it added. These letters, which were dated before he became mayor, included passport numbers and birthdates to expedite processing. The investigation revealed that 13 letters were sent using the official mayoral office team. Some letters were sent months before the event, and others, after the event had already taken place.
