Albanian stowaways discovered in Amersham-bound lorry

10:55am Tuesday 9th October 2012 in News By Neil Phillips

Albanian stowaways discovered in Amersham-bound lorry Albanian stowaways discovered in Amersham-bound lorry

SEVEN would-be illegal immigrants have been stopped from entering the country after Border Force officers found them hiding inside a lorry which was bound for Amersham.

The Albanian men were discovered at the Port of Calais in France when Border Force officers, along with sniffer dog Sam, searched the Romanian registered lorry as it waited to board a ferry to the UK.

The truck was carrying a load of toys which was bound for an address in Amersham.

The stowaways were handed over to the French border police and the vehicle was allowed to continue onto its destination.

Paul Morgan, Border Force Director for South East & Europe, said: "This incident shows why we base Border Force staff in France - to stop would-be illegal immigrants before they can reach the UK. “Our strong presence in French ports like Calais, and close collaboration with French authorities, helps protect the whole of the UK from people attempting to enter the country illegally.”

The stowaways were discovered at around 6.30am on September 14, but the Border Force has only this week released details of the incident.

As well as using sniffer dogs Border Force officers also use heartbeat detectors, carbon dioxide probes and physical searches to find people hiding in vehicles.

A leaflet, issued by the Border Force, in partnership with the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), gives information and advice to lorry drivers transporting freight to and from the UK on how to prevent illegal immigration and avoid becoming victims of crime.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/july/22lorry-crime-prevent

Comments (11)

11:13am Tue 9 Oct 12

tigeran says...

Thank god they were discovered and sent back! We can do without more scum like that coming over here and bringing their diseases and crime with them.
Thank god they were discovered and sent back! We can do without more scum like that coming over here and bringing their diseases and crime with them. tigeran

12:17pm Tue 9 Oct 12

simplythebest1 says...

Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world simplythebest1

1:43pm Tue 9 Oct 12

localjoker says...

simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
I understand what your saying Simply, but there is a difference between being an Immigrant and an illegal immigrant. Glad to see this story
[quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]I understand what your saying Simply, but there is a difference between being an Immigrant and an illegal immigrant. Glad to see this story localjoker

2:07pm Tue 9 Oct 12

tigeran says...

localjoker wrote:
simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
I understand what your saying Simply, but there is a difference between being an Immigrant and an illegal immigrant. Glad to see this story
Exactly.
Illegal immigrants, read 'undetectable criminal' Why else try to get in illegally?
[quote][p][bold]localjoker[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]I understand what your saying Simply, but there is a difference between being an Immigrant and an illegal immigrant. Glad to see this story[/p][/quote]Exactly. Illegal immigrants, read 'undetectable criminal' Why else try to get in illegally? tigeran

3:05pm Tue 9 Oct 12

deecee01 says...

simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way.

You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.
[quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way. You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories. deecee01

5:44pm Tue 9 Oct 12

realist_highwycombe says...

deecee01 wrote:
simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way.

You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.
Agree 110% with this.

Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here?

We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England.

Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer.

None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me.
[quote][p][bold]deecee01[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way. You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.[/p][/quote]Agree 110% with this. Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here? We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England. Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer. None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me. realist_highwycombe

5:45pm Tue 9 Oct 12

realist_highwycombe says...

That should read paying *no tax to the system! Sorry!
That should read paying *no tax to the system! Sorry! realist_highwycombe

5:52pm Tue 9 Oct 12

deecee01 says...

@ realist_highwycombe - be careful the do-gooders won't like your comment ;)
@ realist_highwycombe - be careful the do-gooders won't like your comment ;) deecee01

8:56pm Tue 9 Oct 12

demoness the second says...

simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
Oh well that's okay then - let's welcome them in with open arms shall we?

I am sure you will be the first to offer them shelter and a job and food :))
[quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]Oh well that's okay then - let's welcome them in with open arms shall we? I am sure you will be the first to offer them shelter and a job and food :)) demoness the second

9:44pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Stand up for England says...

realist_highwycombe wrote:
deecee01 wrote:
simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way.

You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.
Agree 110% with this.

Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here?

We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England.

Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer.

None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me.
Realist ... absolutely bang on! .... and the Government doesn't have a clue how many are here!
[quote][p][bold]realist_highwycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]deecee01[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way. You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.[/p][/quote]Agree 110% with this. Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here? We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England. Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer. None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me.[/p][/quote]Realist ... absolutely bang on! .... and the Government doesn't have a clue how many are here! Stand up for England

10:19am Wed 10 Oct 12

Darren Hayday says...

realist_highwycombe wrote:
deecee01 wrote:
simplythebest1 wrote:
Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world
So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way.

You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.
Agree 110% with this.

Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here?

We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England.

Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer.

None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me.
This is very true.
[quote][p][bold]realist_highwycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]deecee01[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]simplythebest1[/bold] wrote: Those people are just normal people looking for a better life....we are all immigrants in this world[/p][/quote]So why do they trail all the way to the UK, there are plenty of other countries to jump out in along the way. You can always really on a do-gooder to comment on one of these types of stories.[/p][/quote]Agree 110% with this. Many of these people travel in the back of lorries through Italy, Germany, Holland & France before entering the UK - All of these countries are nice places to live with friendly people - so why do they come here? We all know why, its a soft touch, free NHS healthcare, the entitlement to benefits, housing allowance etc. Other countries simply do not allow this and as such you will find people camping in the woods in Calais for months on end trying to get to England. Once here they live sometimes 10 or more in a premises, have no NI number so therefore work illegally paying to tax to the system, pocket the money and send it straight back home by transfer. None of the money is seen by UK business or Government and as such this never ending Asylum issue really annoys me.[/p][/quote]This is very true. Darren Hayday

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