An American asylum seeker with a rejected claim branded “clearly unfounded” has been raking in around £400 per month in taxpayer-funded support — all while posting snappy London life videos online and demanding even more cash, citing he was born in a UK hospital.
Failed Claim Doesn’t Stop Free Cashflow
Olabode Shoniregun, 27, a psychology grad from Las Vegas, applied for UK asylum in October 2024. He claimed persecution back home for being black, Jewish, and Mormon. The Home Office slammed his bid on June 5, 2025, calling it “clearly unfounded” and told him to leave with no appeal rights.
Experts also caution Shoniregun’s claim that birth in a UK hospital grants benefits is a legal misunderstanding. British citizenship and access to public funds are not automatic for children of foreign nationals unless settled status is confirmed.
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His contradictory stance — seeking protection from the US but openly welcoming visits — also raises serious questions about the legitimacy of his asylum claim.
