Migrants found in lorry at Newhaven Port

BREAKING NEWS: A number of migrants have been found at Newhaven Port.

This is the latest from South East Coast Ambulance who were on scene this morning: “We were called at 9.40am this morning to an incident at Newhaven Ferry Port. A range of ambulance resources have attended, including our HART team, alongside other emergency service partners. We will not be providing further details at this time.

Sussex Police have released this statement this afternoon: “We are supporting Border Force, who are the lead agency, and other emergency services after a number of people were found on a lorry on a boat in Newhaven Port.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry to the UK, and a second man has been arrested for illegally entering the UK. The ambulance service has taken six people to hospital for treatment.”