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Fifteen children found in refrigerated lorry in Newhaven Eleven children found in refrigerated lorry in Newhaven
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Twenty-one people, including children as young as 12, have been found inside a refrigerated lorry entering the UK.Twenty-one people, including children as young as 12, have been found inside a refrigerated lorry entering the UK.
The group, thought to be from Vietnam, were concealed among a load of sparkling water at the port of Newhaven in Sussex on Thursday. The group, thought to be from Vietnam, was concealed among a load of sparkling water at the port of Newhaven in Sussex on Thursday.
Details of the Border Force operation have only just emerged, but a criminal investigation is under way.Details of the Border Force operation have only just emerged, but a criminal investigation is under way.
A Romanian man, believed to be the driver, has been charged with assisting unlawful entry into the UK.A Romanian man, believed to be the driver, has been charged with assisting unlawful entry into the UK.
The lorry was stopped on its arrival from Dieppe in France, when it was found to be carrying 15 children and six adults, all of whom said they were from Vietnam. It had earlier been reported 15 children had been found in the lorry, but the figure was later revised by the Home Office.
A spokesman said the group included 17 people claiming to be aged between 12 and 17 who "presented themselves as Vietnamese".
"A total of 11 were later confirmed to be minors. They were passed into the care of social services," he said.
The lorry was stopped on its arrival from Dieppe in France.
The children did not require medical treatment and have been transferred to the care of social services.The children did not require medical treatment and have been transferred to the care of social services.
An 18-year-old man and a woman aged 27 found on the lorry have been removed from the UK. The adults - five women and five men - were interviewed by immigration officials, the Home Office said.
Four other adults are in immigration detention centres while their cases are assessed. An 18-year-old man and a woman aged 27 have been removed from the UK.
The eight other adults, aged between 21 and 28, have been told they must report regularly to the Home Office while their cases are assessed.
Andrut Duma, 29, appeared before magistrates on Saturday accused of immigration offences and has been remanded in custody until a hearing at Lewes Crown Court on 26 November.Andrut Duma, 29, appeared before magistrates on Saturday accused of immigration offences and has been remanded in custody until a hearing at Lewes Crown Court on 26 November.