Harwich port stowaways: More than 40 claim asylum

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The immigrants were led away by Border Force staff

Forty-four of the 68 suspected illegal immigrants found in lorries at Harwich have applied for asylum, the Home Office said.

The 35 Afghans, 22 Chinese people, 10 Vietnamese people and one Russian were found locked in four lorries at the Essex port on 5 June.

Several of those who have applied for asylum are in immigration detention.

Twenty-two others have been "removed" from the UK while two children are in the care of social services.

Four drivers from Poland were arrested and bailed until 2 July on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration.

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The migrants included 35 Afghan nationals, 22 Chinese, 10 Vietnamese and one Russian passenger

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