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London, July 24: Seven Indian citizens have been prevented from sneaking into the country after British officers found them in France hiding aboard a lorry-load of steel bound for Llanelli in Wales.
The men were found after British officers working at Dunkirk used a carbon dioxide detection probe which indicated the presence of people aboard a Slovakian-registered freight lorry.
The officers searched the trailer and found the men hiding within the load of steel wire.
The stowaways were all handed over to French Border Police, and the vehicle was allowed to continue to the UK.
However, the Bulgarian driver and the haulage company now face a potential fine if they are unable to prove they took steps to secure the vehicle.
The men were found after British officers working at Dunkirk used a carbon dioxide detection probe which indicated the presence of people aboard a Slovakian-registered freight lorry.
The officers searched the trailer and found the men hiding within the load of steel wire.
The stowaways were all handed over to French Border Police, and the vehicle was allowed to continue to the UK.
However, the Bulgarian driver and the haulage company now face a potential fine if they are unable to prove they took steps to secure the vehicle.
