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Eight Afghan migrants hidden in refrigerated lorry at Calais by Border Force

17:38, 29 October 2019

updated: 17:58, 29 October 2019

Eight migrants have been found hidden inside a refrigerated lorry.

The Afghans were discovered by British Border Force officials at the Port of Calais.

The Port of Calais: Library image
The Port of Calais: Library image

This was at 2.30am on Sunday and the Home Office says the small lorry was believed to be on its way to Dover.

A UK Home Office spokesman said: "The vehicle was searched and eight people from Afghanistan were found hiding inside.

" They were referred to the French Police Aux Frontière, along with the driver and co-driver who are Romanian nationals."

Both Dover and Calais have dual border controls with British and French officials making checks at both ports.

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