Fifteen suspected illegal immigrants were detained after they were caught travelling in the back of a lorry yesterday. The men, women and, reportedly at least one child, were taken from the vehicle in Hinckley Road, near Leicester Forest East. They have been handed over to immigration officials who were today checking their eligibility to be in the country. A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: "Police received a call at 2.38pm from a member of the public who raised suspicions about a lorry...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 14 hours ago.
Fifteen suspected illegal immigrants were detained after they were caught travelling in the back of a lorry yesterday. The men, women and, reportedly at least one child, were taken from the vehicle in Hinckley Road, near Leicester Forest East. They have been handed over to immigration officials who were today checking their eligibility to be in the country. A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: "Police received a call at 2.38pm from a member of the public who raised suspicions about a lorry...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 14 hours ago.