FOUR Polish lorry drivers arrested after 68 suspected illegal immigrants were found locked in their vehicles have been released on bail.
They were taken into custody after the 35 Afghan nationals, 22 Chinese nationals, ten Vietnamese and one Russian passenger were discovered at Harwich International Port at about 10pm on Thursday.
North Essex MP Bernard Jenkin described the find as one of the "biggest single finds of clandestines coming into the UK".
Fifteen of those discovered hiding amid Polish washing machines were children.
In total seven people - including two pregnant women - were taken to hospital to be checked before being released into the care of Border Force officials.
The four drivers have been bailed by Border Force until Jully.
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