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39 people found dead in lorry in Essex were Chinese migrants

18:57, 24 October 2019

updated: 18:57, 24 October 2019

Police have confirmed 39 people found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex were Chinese migrants.

The discovery was made in Grays, not far from the Dartford Crossing, yesterday morning.

Also in today's episode: more than 3,000 people have signed a petition against plans to turn a shopping centre into flats, and it's claimed Kent needs to be 'aggressively welcoming' to keep encourage visitors after Brexit.

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