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20 January 2011: Partnership with UK Border Agency brings continued success
A further five potential illegal immigrants were detected at the Calais ferry port this week by Wagtail's detection dog teams. The stowaways were from Eritrea in Africa were hiding in a lorry heading for Redditch amongst a load of mixed goods.
Carole Upshall, from the UK Border Agency Director for South and Europe, said: “We have to stay one step ahead of illegal immigration. Having UK Border Agency officers based in France and Belgium means we can check vehicles before they cross the channel and stop would-be illegal immigrants setting foot in the UK.
An article in the Redditch & Alcester Standard on the find can be seen here.