A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently taking UK citizenship tests for 12 people while in disguise, the Home Office has confirmed.
The 42-year-old was today (Friday) arrested at an address in Dartford by immigration investigators.
She is thought to have completed the tests across multiple centres in the UK for legitimate applicants, disguising herself and doctoring ID documents to evade detection.
When officers searched her property, they found a second woman who attempted to evade detection by hiding under a bed.
The woman, in her 20s, was arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally.
The search also uncovered several suspected false documents and a hoard of luxury goods, including designer handbags, watches and shoes thought to have been purchased through proceeds of crime.
The Life in the UK test is a requirement for anyone seeking to obtain indefinite leave to remain or naturalisation as a British citizen.
It consists of 24 questions aimed at proving the applicant has a knowledge of British values, history, and society.
The Home Office said that fraudsters completing the test for others could result in people being wrongly granted the right to remain in the country, potentially putting the public at risk.
Chris Foster, who leads the criminal and financial investigation team for London, said: “We will not tolerate immigration fraud in the UK. This individual went to extreme lengths, using wigs and disguises, to impersonate others and cheat the system, showing a complete disregard for UK safety and immigration laws.“
The woman remains in custody while the investigation continues.
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