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| M25 closure: Suspected illegal immigrants flee from lorry onto carriageway, shutting motorway | M25 closure: Suspected illegal immigrants flee from lorry onto carriageway, shutting motorway |
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| A group of people believed to be illegal immigrants brought the M25 to a standstill when they emerged from a lorry and dashed along the carriageway. | A group of people believed to be illegal immigrants brought the M25 to a standstill when they emerged from a lorry and dashed along the carriageway. |
| The busy motorway was closed in both directions for around 30 minutes from 1pm, after at least six men jumped out of a freight vehicle near Cobham Services, Surrey. | The busy motorway was closed in both directions for around 30 minutes from 1pm, after at least six men jumped out of a freight vehicle near Cobham Services, Surrey. |
| Dog teams and a police helicopter helped officers on the ground to track the men down, who were detained at different times. Police arrested the group on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK. | Dog teams and a police helicopter helped officers on the ground to track the men down, who were detained at different times. Police arrested the group on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK. |
| Ross Gregory, who was on the M25 at the time, tweeted an image of the lengthy queue he was facing. | Ross Gregory, who was on the M25 at the time, tweeted an image of the lengthy queue he was facing. |
| M25 Closed. Horrendous scenes for drivers. Some have decided the traffic is so bad they must step out of the car! pic.twitter.com/CZr8NeWhSw | M25 Closed. Horrendous scenes for drivers. Some have decided the traffic is so bad they must step out of the car! pic.twitter.com/CZr8NeWhSw |
| Downlinked view now during search. No issue with sharing this. #cobhamservices #M25 still closed 9-10 @SurreyRoadCops pic.twitter.com/ONFccouDB6 | Downlinked view now during search. No issue with sharing this. #cobhamservices #M25 still closed 9-10 @SurreyRoadCops pic.twitter.com/ONFccouDB6 |
| One officer live-tweeted during the pursuit. | One officer live-tweeted during the pursuit. |
| #M25 junction 10 - 9 in BOTH directions by Cobham Services. We have at least 4 males running around the main carriageway. It is now CLOSED | #M25 junction 10 - 9 in BOTH directions by Cobham Services. We have at least 4 males running around the main carriageway. It is now CLOSED |
| We have just detained two men. Another possible 5 still 'on the run'. More reports of more runners as we deal. | We have just detained two men. Another possible 5 still 'on the run'. More reports of more runners as we deal. |
| We have released both carriageways after detaining 6. Please drive with care. #M25 is OPEN Thanks for patience | We have released both carriageways after detaining 6. Please drive with care. #M25 is OPEN Thanks for patience |
| The incident caused long tailbacks along the M25, which came as London’s roads were unusually busy during a capital-wide Tube strike running until 9:30pm on Thursday. | The incident caused long tailbacks along the M25, which came as London’s roads were unusually busy during a capital-wide Tube strike running until 9:30pm on Thursday. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |