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Two suspected migrants found in luggage hold on school coach after French trip

2024-02-13 00:00:00.0 独立报-英国新闻原网页

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Two suspected migrants were discovered inside the luggage compartment of a school coach as it arrived back in Hampshire after a trip to France.

Parents have spoken of their shock after seeing the two men appear from under bags as the doors were opened at Hounsdown School in Totton on Saturday evening.

Hampshire police said officers were called to the school to reports of two “possibly illegal immigrants”.

Two men were discovered in the luggage hold of the coach as it arrived back at Hounsdown School in Totton, Hampshire

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Two men were discovered in the luggage hold of the coach as it arrived back at Hounsdown School in Totton, Hampshire

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The coach had been carrying Year 9 and 10 pupils back from the three-day trip to Boulogne University, located about 20 miles south of Calais. The journey had taken teachers and pupils via the Eurotunnel before returning to Totton at around 5pm.

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Among the parents waiting to collect their children was Tabi, who told the BBC the men discovered looked to be aged between 20 and 30.

She said: “My daughter came running over and she said “Oh my God, there’s people sat in where the suitcases are.

The two men were discovered in the luggage hold of the coach as it arrived back at Hounsdown School in Totton, Hampshire

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“Obviously it’s quite concerning because there were 36 children on the coach and no-one was aware that they were on there. I understand these immigrants are wanting a better life but it’s not very good targeting a coach full of children.”

Other parents took to social media after the incident, according to the local newspaper the Daily Echo. One said: “Was an absolute shocker to see a person sat there as the kids went forward to get their bags.”

Another said: “Just picked my daughter up from her school trip to France. The coach driver opened up the bottom to get the suitcases and found three immigrants sat in there.”

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