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Removals company boss speaks out on GB News after illegal migrants snuck into UK in one of his lorries: 'I've received death threats'

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The owner of a removals company has told GB News he has received "death threats" after four illegal migrants broke into the UK by cutting into one of his lorries.Speaking to host Patrick Christys, John Scott, Director of Algarve Removals, said that in his 30 years in the industry, he has never received so much "abuse" and "threats" to himself and the company.In viral footage posted on social media, four illegal migrants are spotted running off into the Essex countryside after hiding in an Algarve Removals lorry, which had travelled from Portugal.The incident took place in a lay-by near Mr Scott's warehouses in Maldon, Essex at around 3pm on August 3.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Recalling what had happened, Mr Scott told GB News that due to new tachograph laws, the driver was "unable to make the full trip in one hit", and had to stop before reaching the UK.He explained: "On this occasion, the driver stopped in a place called Reims, which is about 200km south of Calais.

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