Two suspected illegal immigrants have been detained by police after being spotted jumping out the back of a lorry.

Sussex Police were called to North Quay Road in Newhaven at 11.11am this morning to reports that a number of men had jumped out of the back of a lorry.

One man quickly was detained and a search of the area was made by officers and police helicopter found another man walking along the A26 and he was also arrested.

Sussex Police say the men will now be questioned about their entry into the UK by the immigration services.

 

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