Illegal Immigrants Caught En Route To The North East

Seven African Illegal Immigrants have been found in lorries carrying machine parts which were destined for the North East.

One lorry on its way to Washington was searched in Calais and turned up three people from Eritrea trying to sneak into the country.

The vehicle was registered in Romania and it is not known whether the driver was offered money or goods in return for aiding the illegal immigrants.

A Gateshead bound lorry was also stopped where four people, also from the North African country, were found hiding.

As they were discovered before the lorries were on English soil, the clandestines remained in France.

The fact that seven individuals who's criminal, behavioural and psychological past is a mystery will now not be able to hide under the radar whilst walking the streets of the North East will be comforting to some - however, it makes little difference when there are estimated to be millions already hiding in Britain.