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A major scandal in the United Kingdom has come to light after a British newspaper revealed that thousands of migrants were granted visas despite failing the mandatory English-language requirement, raising serious concerns over the country’s visa integrity system. Early findings show that nearly 80,000 IELTS candidates were given incorrect or manipulated results.
The IELTS exam is a core requirement for migrants applying for UK study, work, or settlement visas. Past cases have exposed cheating networks, but the latest findings indicate the issue is far larger and spread across multiple countries.
Investigators have reportedly uncovered evidence of widespread cheating in China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, where leaked IELTS exam papers were allegedly sold to candidates, enabling unqualified applicants to secure passing marks.
One official briefed on the inquiry said,
“The scale of result manipulation is unprecedented and requires immediate corrective measures.”
The exposure has triggered a strong political reaction in London. The UK Conservative Party has demanded the deportation of individuals who allegedly entered the country through fraudulent test results. The government has responded by assuring that investigations are ongoing and that tighter monitoring and anti-cheating protocols will be implemented to prevent similar breaches.
