The crew members of an Estonian cargo ship, the MV Anetta, have found four irregular migrants, reports Morocco World News.
The vessel sailed from Zeebrugge in Belgium and was due to arrive at the Great Yarmouth harbor on Sunday, December 1, at 9 a.m.
Underage Stowaways
The four migrants are under the age of 18 and told customs officers that they come from Morocco.
Moroccan Nationals
In a statement, the UK’s Border Force said it went aboard the ship and spoke to four people who presented themselves as Moroccan nationals.
“They were all found to be minors and have been placed into the care of social services,” the statement added.
Stringent laws
The Border Force specified that cases involving migrants under the age of 18 will be dealt with according to the country’s immigration laws.
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Source: Morocco World News
