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BBC News
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Mercia Police say 144 drivers took photos of M54 lorry crash
A police force has said it saw 144 drivers using their phones to take pictures and videos of a motorway Mercia Police said it was called to the M54 westbound near junction two for Featherstone, Staffordshire, at about 07:40 BST on crash, between two lorries, saw one overturn and cause damage to the central force said all of the drivers, including 20 HGV drivers, would be contacted by officers. It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, and can result in six points on a driving licence and a £200 fine. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Foreign lorry drivers forced to plaster vans with signs to deter migrants trying to sneak into soft touch Britain
FOREIGN lorries are being plastered with stickers saying they do not go to the UK — to deter migrants from trying to sneak on board. HGV drivers who operate only in Europe put up the notices to warn there is no chance of a free ride across the Channel. One truck in Latvia — 900 miles from Calais — was spotted with the black and yellow signs declaring: 'We don't go to UK.' The warning was repeated underneath in French, amid a rise in attempted illegal lorry crossings. Other Europe-only hauliers are also using the signs on their fleets. But some migrants still sneak on board, only to find themselves still in mainland Europe when they get off. A source said: 'The fact they have to tell migrants they aren't going to the UK shows exactly how in-demand Britain is as a destination. "They know the UK gives them the best treatment and will stop at nothing to come over.' Figures show there were 5,874 detections of illegal immigrants at ports on the continent, including Calais, Dunkirk and the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles. It is a rise of 22 per cent compared with 4,794 in 2023. While migrants crossing the Channel are easily recorded, lorry stowaways may reach the UK undetected. Many go on to obtain illegal cash-in-hand work or claim asylum and be housed in a hotel. The Sun watches as hundreds of illegal migrants arrive at Dover 2
