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| Migrant crisis: Five hospitalised after police find 27 suspected illegal immigrants in back of lorry travelling on the M11 | |
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| At least five people have been taken to hospital, after 27 suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of a lorry on the M11. | |
| Cambridgeshire Police received a call from a person inside the vehicle at 10:50am. Officers then intercepted the lorry at around 11:50am on Tuesday on the A1 near the junction with Stamford, Sky News reported. | |
| It is believed the people were travelling from France, but their countries of origin remain unknown. | |
| Police have arrested the driver on suspicion of facilitating immigration, according to the broadcaster. | |
| Terry Furlong, control room inspector for the force, told The Independent that five suspected migrants who were "medically unwell" are currently at a hospital. | |
| The 22 others are currently being detained at police stations in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk "for the purposes of ensuring their welfare", said Mr Furlong. | |
| He added the force is working closely with the Border Force to make sure those found are receiving the correct treatment. | |
| The people were found as home affairs ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to strike a joint strategy for dealing with the flow of people crossing the Mediterranean. | The people were found as home affairs ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to strike a joint strategy for dealing with the flow of people crossing the Mediterranean. |
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