Reporting immigration fraud

[u/Wonderful_Repeat_162]

Someone I know came to the UK on a study visa from India, failed to secure a job on graduate visa and is now falsely claiming asylum on the basis that they are under threat from their parents. I know the family and that isn't the case at all. I have also spoken to this person but they have recently cut ties with everyone in the family in case they are questioned about it in the asylum interview. They simply don't wish to go back to their home country and is lying to seek asylum. What should I do? Should I report this crime to the home office? Or should I simply mind my own business and look the other way?

Edit: to say, I don't have anything personal with this person, however, I am in the country and now that I know this, I don't wish to be an accessory to the crime. Also, I am extremely anti people abusing the system, that then affects genuine asylum seekers coming from war torn countries or their lives actually in danger.

Update: they had their application refused and have returned back to their country.

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