# Lorry drivers find migrants stowing away in UK

> Haulage boss reveals migrant stowaways in lorries as border security fails.
- Title: Lorry drivers find migrants stowing away in UK · Dailymail
- Summary: Haulage boss reveals migrant stowaways in lorries as border security fails. Lorry drivers in the UK face fines and safety risks after migrants stow away in…
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- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16137185/FRED-KELLY-lorries-Millions-enraged-boat-crossing.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:49:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lorry, migrant, uk, border, stowaway, haulage, migrants, border force, news, entertainment
## Lorry drivers find migrants stowing away
Lorenzo Zaccheo, 71, runs Alcaline haulage company in Kent.
## Migrants stow away in lorries
Migrants hide in lorry trailers while drivers travel to UK.
## Legal headaches for drivers
Drivers face fines up to £10,000 per migrant despite Border Force responsibility.
## Lorry damage costs
Migrants slash lorry trailers costing £2,000 each to repair.
## Driver safety risks
Drivers stabbed or beaten by migrants while trying to stop them.
## Migrant deaths in trailers
39 Vietnamese migrants died suffocating in sealed trailer in Essex.
## Food and electronics waste
Migrants cause food waste and damaged electronics in lorries.
## Theft from lorries
Migrants steal high-value items like racing shoes from lorries.
## Drivers leaving jobs
Drivers quit due to safety fears and fines.
## Brexit betrayal
Lorenzo says Brexit didn't stop migrant crossings.
## Migrant stowaway methods
Migrants use Stanley knives to slash lorry trailers.
## Migrant stowaway tactics
Migrants hide in bushes near French A26 highway.
## Migrant stowaway numbers
8 migrants per lorry per year on average.
## Lorry security failures
Migrants cut metal cords to enter lorry trailers.
## Migrant stowaway impact
Lorry drivers face £7 million annual losses from stowaways.
## What happens next
Lorenzo warns of more stowaways as Channel crossings slow.
## Key takeaway

Lorry drivers in the UK face fines and safety risks after migrants stow away in vehicles, with 8 migrants per year per truck.