They were being questioned by detectives. This sort of operation does not happen spontaneously on such a huge scale. There are 58 dead, so whoever was behind it will be desperate to silence anyone who could help the investigation. There has been a dramatic increase in this sordid business. As further details emerged of the cross-Channel journey, European leaders meeting in Portugal announced that police forces would combine efforts to crack down on the illegal trafficking of refugees.
Words fail to describe how serious the situation is.
The trade in human beings is increasing by leaps and bounds. There was still no clear indication of the starting point of the truck's illegal human freight. The vehicle was signed in the name of a Netherlands company, Van Der Spek. Its registered address was in a residential area. People living at the address had the same name as the firm, but they denied any involvement, Dutch news reports said.