Illegal immigrants cross channel in F1 trucks
Posted on 25/05/2010Five illegal immigrants made their way into Britain last week by hiding inside trucks operated by Formula One Management (FOM).
The canvas-sided trucks, boarded by the African stowaways in Calais, were returning to FOM's Biggin Hill headquarters in Kent from the Monaco Grand Prix. The trucks were also carrying F1's broadcasting equipment, and the drivers only discovered the extra cargo once the journey was complete.
FOM staff phoned police and the illegal immigrants were handed over to authorities.
A UK Border Agency spokesman told the Daily Telegraph: "I can confirm five individuals were found at Biggin Hill Airport on May 20 who had recently arrived by road from France. The individuals involved were arrested and detained by the UKBA whilst their asylum claims are being processed."
An FOM spokesman said: "This is the first time we have had such a problem."
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