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Migrants found in lorry on Hull ferry after Netherlands crossing | Migrants found in lorry on Hull ferry after Netherlands crossing |
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Eighteen migrants have been found in the back of a lorry on a P&O ferry in Hull after travelling from the Netherlands. | Eighteen migrants have been found in the back of a lorry on a P&O ferry in Hull after travelling from the Netherlands. |
The group evaded security in Europoort, Rotterdam, and hid on the freight deck of the Pride of Hull ferry, P&O said. | The group evaded security in Europoort, Rotterdam, and hid on the freight deck of the Pride of Hull ferry, P&O said. |
After it docked, they were found during a routine UK Border Force search. | After it docked, they were found during a routine UK Border Force search. |
The 51-year-old male driver of the lorry has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and is being held for questioning. | |
The eighteen people will be interviewed by immigration officers, UK Border Force said. | |
A spokesman for P&O Ferries said: "We will continue to work closely with the UK Border Force and call on Europoort to strengthen security measures." | A spokesman for P&O Ferries said: "We will continue to work closely with the UK Border Force and call on Europoort to strengthen security measures." |
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