£48,000.00 of Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants Cancelled in their Entirety

This Company was faced with a liability of £48,000.00 following the discovery of 4 clandestine entrants in one of their vehicles. The Company penalty was £24,000.00 and the Driver penalty was £24,000.00. The Company is always jointly and severally liable for the driver’s penalty. Millicent Dooher made representations by way of a Notice of Objection. Border Force have accepted these representations and cancelled these penalties in their entirety.

The rules on civil penalties for clandestine entrants have changed in 2023. This means that for each clandestine entrant, the maximum penalty for each responsible person is £10,000.00. These penalties can soon add up. If you have received a civil penalty, get in touch with one of out lawyers today.