Three suspected illegal immigrants arrested after van stopped in north east Leeds

By Joe Cooper
Published 9th May 2020, 12:53 BST
Updated 9th May 2020, 12:54 BST
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Three men suspected of being in the UK illegally have been arrested in Leeds.

Officers from Leeds Special Constabulary stopped a van in Roundhay Road on Friday, May 8.

The driver did not have a licence and was uninsured.

Officers then conducted immigration status checks on the three Albanian men in the van.

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Officers seized this van as part of the investigation (photo: West Yorkshire Police).Officers seized this van as part of the investigation (photo: West Yorkshire Police).
Officers seized this van as part of the investigation (photo: West Yorkshire Police).

Later, the Special Constabulary posted on Twitter that the three men had been arrested.

They said: "Three males from Albania arrested on suspicion of being in the UK illegally.

"Currently in custody awaiting processing by Immigration service."