NINE Albanian men were detained at Poole marina on Saturday after trying to enter the country illegally.
According to a Home Office spokesman the men were discovered during Border Force searches of a vehicle that had arrived from Bilbao in Spain.
The spokesman added: “Border Force officers at Poole detected nine Albanian men attempting to enter the UK illegally on Saturday.
"Eight of the men have since been removed from the UK and taken back to Spain.
"One of the nine men has made an immigration application, which is currently being considered."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel