Four Polish drivers is accused of facilitating illegal immigration. In their trucks in the international port of Harwich in Essex police discovered 68 illegal immigrants, mostly from Afghanistan.
The discovery of illegal immigrants took place on Thursday at approx. 22. in the international port of Harwich in Essex, during a routine check. Spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior (Home Office) reported that immigrants were found in four trucks, and not – as previously informed British security services and the media – in a closed container.
As reported by the BBC, the four Polish truck drivers were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration; now they are interrogated – British confirmed Interior Ministry.
The trucks were, among others, 15 children and two pregnant women. Seven people, including two pregnant women were taken to a nearby hospital. Hospitalized complained of abdominal pain and chest.
The remaining 61 immigrants passed into the hands of the British border police and they are currently in Harwich Port. Trucks swam on Thursday afternoon from the Netherlands; it is not clear where the cars came to this country.
Always afraid of one thing, ie, . the time it came to spend in the container these people.
As pointed out by the BBC, a similar incident occurred in August last year. Then, in a container in the port docks one of the workers found the 35 Afghan refugees, calling for help. One person died then.
– We have experience in dealing with such incidents in Essex. Always afraid of one thing, ie. The time it came to spend the container these people – said emergency services worker Matthew Broad.
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