Three arrested over illegal immigration in Burgess Hill

Three people were arrested after being spotted jumping from a lorry in Burgess Hill yesterday (Wednesday June 26).

Two women and one man were seen getting out from a foreign-registered lorry in Consort Way at 12.03pm and walking into Victoria Road.

A member of the public alerted police and then followed the trio until they were stopped by officers.

The women, aged 37 and 31, and the man, aged 40, all of Iranian origin, were arrested on suspicion of illegal entry to the UK and handed over to the immigration authority on Wednesday evening.