Thousands of migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of modern slavery in an attempt to avoid deportation as cases have soared by 250 per cent in just four years.
They have been accused of trying to game the system to claim asylum in the UK, using laws which are designed to protect victims of 'unimaginable exploitation'.
A growing number of the claims, often made at the 11th hour to try and prevent deportations, have no evidence to support them.
One of the dubious claims was made by a convicted rapist shortly before boarding a deportation flight, The Sun on Sunday reported.
His removal was subsequently delayed.
