Dartford Tunnel closed after asylum seekers found hidden in lorry
2 September 2014GREAT BRITAIN - The Dartford Tunnel, which is used by more than 130,000 vehicles daily, was closed when 13 suspected asylum seekers were found hidden in a lorry at the Dartford Crossing in late August.
Police were alerted after noises were heard from the back of a HGV approaching the tunnel under the River Thames.
The men and women were taken to the port of Dover to be quizzed by immigration officials.
