MIGRANTS have been found at the back of a freezer lorry on board a ferry from France across the Channel.
Police have arrested two people after six people travelling on the vehicle were hospitalised in East Sussex.
Police appeared at the scene at the Newhaven ferry port
Pictures show heavy police presence
Sussex police confirmed an incident near the ferry port
Cops have confirmed the freezer lorry was found carrying a number of people on Newhaven beach.
The vehicle arrived at the East Sussex ferry port from Dieppe this morning and it was reportedly being examined on board of the ship.
The Home Office has confirmed there have been no deaths.
Border Force authorities were alerted of the major incident before the ferry arrived on British soil.
Sussex Police has confirmed two arrest have been made.
A spokesperson said: “We are currently supporting Border Force, who are the leading agency, and other emergency services after a boat carrying a number of people arrived on Newhaven beach.
“A man has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry to the UK, and a second man has been arrested for illegally entering the UK.
“The ambulance service has taken six further people to hospital for treatment.”
Pictures of the area reveal heavy police and ambulance presence after a ferry from Dieppe, France, arrived at the port this morning.
Snaps show the emergency services waiting on the dockside.
At least six ambulance vehicles appeared on the scene and five police patrols.
Sussex Emergency Services confirmed they rushed to Newport ferry port today after “an incident was confirmed”.
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