UK Border Agency officers working in Calais have stopped 16 illegal migrants from entering the UK.
They were hiding in a British-registered lorry which contained a £1 million Aston Martin racing car. The lorry was stopped on 24 May after officers spotted a side door which looked as if it had been forced open.
On entering the trailer, the officers found eight Afghans, four Iraqis and four Vietnamese people. They were removed from the vehicle and handed over to the French authorities. The vehicle was then allowed to continue its journey to the UK.
Brodie Clark, director of the UK Border Agency’s border force, said:
‘The UK Border Agency has officers working 24 hours a day in Calais using the latest technology as well as specially trained dogs to identify and prevent illegal immigrants from reaching the UK. This is another excellent example of a successful detection by our highly trained staff.’