Nearly 70 suspected illegal immigrants found in container at UK port By P&J reporter June 5 2015, 8:52 am June 5 2015, 8:52 am Share Nearly 70 suspected illegal immigrants found in container at UK port Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/uk/601143/nearly-70-suspected-illegal-immigrants-found-container-uk-port/ Copy Link Harwich International port in Essex Seven people have been taken to hospital after dozens of suspected illegal immigrants were found crammed in a container at a UK port. The East of England Ambulance Service received a call at around 10pm last night about people locked in the container at Harwich International Port. A total of 68 people were assessed at the scene, with seven taken to Colchester General Hospital. Two pregnant women are among those taken to hospital. An ambulance spokesman said: “The patients who were taken to hospital were suffering from abdominal and chest pains and were feeling faint. “None are in a life-threatening or serious condition. “The remaining 61 were released to the UK Border Agency officials.” It is understood a range of nationalities are involved. The container is thought to have come from Holland.
