Five illegal immigrants made there way into the United Kingdom by stowing themselves in a Formula One Management (FOM) truck according to reports in the Telegraph.
The immigrants managed to gain access to the trucks in Calais, France before travelling into the UK before being discovered by the drivers at FOM’s base in Biggin Hill.
The trucks were carrying TV equipment used at the Monaco GP.
The immigrants were handed over to the UK Border Agency n Tuesday last week.
“I can confirm five individuals were found at Biggin Hill Airport on May 20 who had recently arrived by road from France,” said a spokesman for the UK Border Agency.
“The individuals involved were arrested and detained whilst their asylum claims are being processed.”
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