Against that backdrop, the Daily Mail report shows how Ethiopian migrants use social media platforms, including TikTok and Telegram, to share strategies for deceiving UK immigration officials into believing they are Eritrean. This exploitation extends to other platforms like Telegram, the Daily Mail adds, where a group with 3,500 members exchanges comprehensive guides on impersonating Eritreans. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick called them a “national security emergency,” arguing that such abuses erode public trust in the asylum system. This is not the first time Eritrean asylum claims have come under scrutiny. The UK’s investigation into these allegations underscores the challenges of maintaining an asylum system that balances immigration policies and national security.
