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How distress call to BBC led to rescue of six women trapped in refrigerated lorry in France (www.bbc.com)
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[–] tal@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The women told investigators that the driver wasn’t involved, “saying that they climbed abord the truck thinking they were going to England because of the Irish registration plates,”

I don't think that would have worked, but they'd have maybe gotten to a country that doesn't have any border checks with the UK.

The six women were detained for being in France illegally before being released. Four were given 30 days to leave the country.

Via Calais, I expect.