Sri Lankan man caught trying to marry Italian woman in sham marriage 'so he could claim British benefits' under EU rules
- Home Office immigration team interrupt couple's nuptials
- Sri Lankan 'groom' found to have overstayed his visa
- As an EU citizen 23-year-old would be entitled to claiming British benefits
A Sri Lankan man has been caught attempting to tie the knot with an Italian woman as immigration officers interrupted the couple's 'sham marriage' in Harrow.
With an Italian wife on his arm, the 23-year-old would have been considered an EU citizen and under European law he would have been entitled to claim benefits in the UK.
A Home Office immigration enforcement team raided Harrow Registry Office yesterday, shortly after 2pm, as the pair prepared to say their vows.
