Illegal Immigrants Destined For Region Caught

A shipment of Burberry clothing destined for Blyth was found to have contained five illegal immigrants when it was stopped at the French port of Dunkirk.

On the same day a number of illegals who were on their way to Sunderland via a shipment of car parts were also found.

The arrests of illegal immigrants reflect only a tiny percentage of the millions thought to be working illegally in the country and the police have to step up their game if they want to do more than just scratch at the surface.

It is hoped that these people will be removed from the country and not released and given dates to attend border force centres, as the majority never return.