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Thirteen illegal immigrants were found hiding in a refrigerated lorry full of yoghurt which had been heading for Worcestershire. Thirteen illegal immigrants were found hiding in a refrigerated lorry full of yogurt which had been heading for Worcestershire.
UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers made the discovery during a search in Calais, France, on Monday.UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers made the discovery during a search in Calais, France, on Monday.
They said the 11 Eritreans, one Iraqi and one Somali had been in the Slovak-registered lorry, which had been waiting to board a ferry.They said the 11 Eritreans, one Iraqi and one Somali had been in the Slovak-registered lorry, which had been waiting to board a ferry.
The yoghurt had been due to arrive to a distribution depot in Redditch. The yogurt had been due to arrive to a distribution depot in Redditch.
The immigrants were handed over to the French authorities.The immigrants were handed over to the French authorities.
UKBA Director Tom Dowdall, who heads operations in northern France, said: "It's important we stop would-be illegal immigrants before they reach the UK.UKBA Director Tom Dowdall, who heads operations in northern France, said: "It's important we stop would-be illegal immigrants before they reach the UK.
"That's why we've got hundreds of British immigration officers based at ports in France and Belgium.""That's why we've got hundreds of British immigration officers based at ports in France and Belgium."