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Old 13th March 2009, 19:45
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A sniffer dog has succeeded in finding six Eritrean illegal immigrants trying to enter the UK in a lorry loaded with bicycle helmets.

http://www.roadtransport.com/Article...mmigrants.html
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Old 23rd March 2009, 20:15
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A haulage firm could face a £78,000 fine after 39 Afghan stowaways were found in two of its lorries at King's Lynn, Norfolk.

http://www.roadtransport.com/Article...discovery.html
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Old 31st March 2009, 20:41
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48 Immigrants found inside modified tanker

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6350898.html
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Old 1st April 2009, 21:41
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Two Afghans smuggled themselves into Britain - in a coach bringing soldiers back to the country.
The stowaways found themselves in the middle of a high security barracks.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-soldiers.html
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Old 3rd April 2009, 20:38
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The UK Border Agency collected more than £1.5m in fines during 2008 from HGV drivers and hauliers caught carrying stowaways into Britain.

http://www.roadtransport.com/Article...-in-fines.html
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