UKBA finds three people in vodka delivery

The UK Border Agency has announced that it has discovered three illegal immigrants who were found to be hiding out inside a lorry load of vodka. The lorry was on its way to its drop-off point in Nottingham.

The lorry was stopped by UKBA officers based in Calais where three men of Iranian descent were prevented from entering the UK from the French port. UKBA officials made inspections of the vehicle after discovering that one of the truck’s tilt cords had been sliced in had been put back together with superglue and a needle.

Hi-tech carbon dioxide equipment used to detect the presence of living forms was then used to make the discovery of the three hideaways. The vodka was allowed to continue on its onward journey to Nottingham after the stowaways were removed.

The three were consequently photographed, fingerprinted and refused entry into Britain. All three were handed over to French authorities.

According to a spokesperson from the UK Border Agency, fines could be applied to both the lorry driver and the owners of the haulage company. A civil penalty fine of £2,000 can be imposed if it was proven that the company did not take appropriate measures to ensure the vehicle was secure before attempting the border crossing.

The UK Border Agency is the agency responsible for keeping Britain safe and controlling its migration. The UKBA manages border control and customs regulations in addition to citizenship and asylum applications.