Edson Martins Francisco, 45, from Surrey claims he was hit with a £12,000 fine after two illegal immigrants allegedly hid in his campervan without his knowledge.
A father claims he was hit with a £12,000 fine after two illegal immigrants allegedly hid in his campervan without his knowledge whilst he drove back to the UK.
The father-of-four, from Woking in Surrey, insists he was astonished when officials searched the van and found the two men hidden under the bed, curled up in the back of the van. He thought nothing of the incident again until he was greeted by a £12,000 penalty fine for 'clandestine entry offences' on his doorstep six months later.
The letter, which arrived on June 15, says he did not fully comply with the Carriers Liability Regulations 2023 in three ways. It said the van was not 'locked or secured' when it was left unattended, and he didn't use locks 'appropriately and with reasonable care'. 'Border control searched all my stuff and said"everything is fine you can go" - they didn't say anything else could or would happen.
Edson is a Portuguese national but has lived in the UK for more than 20 years and has indefinite leave to remain, and makes the journey twice a year to see family.
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