Drivers who passed a police incident on Saturday (June 26) reported seeing people being removed from the back of a lorry on the A14. It is now reported that 16 people were rescued and are now in the care of immigration services.

       One woman who drove past the scene said she saw approximately 15 emergency vehicles surrounding the lorry and backing up the slip road between the Cambridge services near Boxworth village.

       Warning drivers about the incident, Cambridgeshire Police tweeted: “A14 on slip from the Cambridge Services towards the A1M and the Midlands is currently closed due to an incident. Please avoid the area.”

       The slip road reopened later that day.

       Cambridgeshire Police has been contacted for comment.