Lorry driver and 27 suspected illegal immigrants arrested on the M25

A lorry driver has been arrested after 27 suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of a vehicle on the M25 in Surrey this morning.

Police visited Cobham services, between junctions 9 for Leatherhead and 10 for Guildford, at around 10.50am this morning, after suspicions were raised about an HGV lorry.

Officers said 27 people found inside the lorry were detained on suspicion of illegal entry to the UK, and the driver was also arrested on suspicion of facilitating the import of illegal immigrants.

Ambulance crews also visited the service station to medically assess the group.

A police statement said: "Surrey Police was called to Cobham Service Station at around 10.50am on Friday 28 August following suspicions around a lorry parked at the location.

"On arrival 27 people were detained on suspicion of illegal entry. Ambulance crews also attended the scene and medically assessed the people.

"Surrey Police have now handed this investigation to the UK Visas and Immigration Service."