Illegal immigration

A van with illegal migrants was stopped on "Trakia" highway at the entrance of Sofia to the ring road.

When stopped for inspection, about 30 men, foreign citizens, without documents were found in it. They are in good condition, as they claim to be citizens of Afghanistan, it became clear from information of "Focus" from the Sofia Police.

The Greek authorities have apprehended an individual in connection with a disturbing video posted on social media on Tuesday. The video depicted a man confining a group of 13 undocumented migrants within a cargo trailer, which was being towed by a 4WD vehicle, near the town of Alexandroupoli in northern Greece.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said his ministry will strengthen measures and inspection against irregular migration across the country when the deportation center in Istanbul will be put into service on Oct. 1.

A large ring for the trafficking of illegal migrants has been uncovered by the police in Sofia.

According to initial information, four people were arrested who were involved in the organization and logistics surrounding the transport of the migrants and their accommodation.

Greek authorities foiled the illegal entry of 2,720 undocumented migrants into the country between August 14 and 17, as announced on Sunday.

During the same time frame, police apprehended 85 undocumented migrants, as stated in the same announcement.

A bus with illegal migrants was detained in the center of Sofia. Nearly 20 people were in it. Police teams are on the scene. Three ambulances arrived. Some of the migrants are unconscious.

The bus has a foreign registration and right-hand drive.

According to unconfirmed information, the driver fled the scene.

80 illegal migrants were found in a truck with Turkish registration on the Trakia highway.

The truck was stopped in the morning shortly before 5 o'clock by a patrol of the gendarmerie department in Plovdiv.

Croatian police are investigating a total of 11 people for illegal trafficking of 117 migrants in Karlovac County, Croatia. Authorities say there were six separate incidents between last Thursday and Monday. Bulgarians are also among the suspects, BTA reported.

The police in Karlovo arrested 12 illegal migrants. They were caught in the village of Karnare in Karlovo region. They are aged between 16 and 30 and have introduced themselves as Syrian citizens, the police confirmed.

They were transported in a jeep driven by a driver who said he was from Azerbaijan.

Britain said it had struck a deal with Turkey in a bid to slow the flow of illegal immigrants passing through the Mediterranean country on their way to Europe, including joint police operations against smuggler rings and the trade in boat parts.