EM Rogers says one of its drivers was fined £9,000 after migrants were found in their truck.
EM Rogers said lorry drivers were being expected to act as "security guards or Border Force" officials
EM Rogers, based in Northampton, said one of its drivers was fined £9,000 when three people were found when crossing from Calais to Dover in April.The Home Office said fines were part of a "package of policies"Ed Rogers said his firm would "probably" pay the £9,000 fine handed down to its driver "It's a real challenge for the guys [drivers]. They are responsible for cargo, but also asked to be security guards or Border Force agents making sure that people don't get into the back of their trucks," he said."I think it's really unfair to target an ordinary driver when Border Force can't do it [stop illegal migrants] themselves."that 16,790 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats between 1 January and 15 August this year.
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