17 migrants found in cargo of feta cheese
12 April 2012
A group of illegal immigrants risked freezing to death by hiding in a cargo of
The 13 Afghans, three Iranians and a Pakistani, endured sub-zero conditions on a lorry which was going to Neasden.
The men were found by UK Border Agency officers at Calais using sniffer dogs and heartbeat detectors. They were handed over to French police, while the lorry continued its journey.
The driver and haulage firm could face fines of up to £2,000 per stowaway if they cannot prove they took reasonable steps to make sure the lorry was secure.