Britain detains lorry immigrants

London - British police last night detained 21 illegal immigrants believed to be from Kosovo after they were found in the back…

London - British police last night detained 21 illegal immigrants believed to be from Kosovo after they were found in the back of a lorry in a cargo area at Heathrow Airport.

The group, including 10 children, were being held by police at the airport, and were due to be interviewed by immigration officials, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said. The lorry had driven to Britain from Germany.

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