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UK launches new campaign urging migrants to check immigration advisers before trusting

International
Published on 12 May 2026
UK launches new campaign urging migrants to check immigration advisers before trusting

A free online register can expose unregulated advisers

The UK’s Immigration Advice Authority has rolled out a nationwide campaign to warn people looking for immigration help. It urges migrants to verify that any adviser is officially regulated before handing over documents or money. The effort targets fraud and confusion, using the slogan “Before you trust them, check them,” and points users to a free online Adviser Register.

  • Campaign urges migrants to confirm advisers are officially regulated
  • Goal is to prevent scams and fraudulent immigration advice
  • “Before you trust them, check them” becomes the message
  • A free Adviser Register helps users verify legitimacy
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