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."