Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
Clandestine Entrant Penalty Reduced from £4,000 down to just £140 after SBC Involvement
A large European haulier faced Border Force penalties totalling £4,000 after illegal immigrants were discovered in one of their vehicles. The driver and haulier had been totally unaware that the clandestine entrants had gained access to the vehicle. This is a common problem for hauliers entering the UK through Calais. […]
Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants Halved on Appeal to County Court
This European Haulier, represented by Harry Bowyer at the County Court, won their appeal against a civil penalty imposed after 21 Clandestine Entrants were found in one of his lorries. The lorry had made it through the control zone at Coquelles and was about to make its delivery when the […]
Another Border Force Civil Penalty Success for Simon Clarke
A transport company based in Croatia were issued with a Civil Penalty after illegal migrants were discovered in one of their vehicles at the Port of Calais. The company was represented by transport barrister Simon Clarke. After receiving Simon Clarke’s detailed submissions, the Border Force agreed to reduce the total […]
Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants Reduced by Thousands of Pounds
Following arguments put by Simon Clarke the Border Agency has reduced our client’s Civil Penalty down from £8,400 to £126.00. This is a reduction of £8274.00 for a poorly paid driver, a considerable success on any view. Also achieved by Simon was a further reduction of £16,674.00 overall for the […]
Civil Penalty for Clandestine Entrants Reduced by Nearly 90%
A Lithuanian haulage firm received a heavy financial penalty after illegal immigrants were found in one of their trucks entering the UK at Calais. Following detailed submissions prepared by Smith Bowyer Clarke Road Transport Lawyers, the Border Force was persuaded to reduce the total penalty by nearly 90%. The […]
Civil Penalty for Clandestine Entrants Reduced by £8,400
A large European haulage firm received a heavy financial penalty after illegal immigrants were found in one of their trucks entering the UK. Following detailed submissions prepared by transport lawyer Simon Clarke, the Border Force was persuaded to reduce the penalty by nearly 70%. After considering the submissions, the Border […]
Another Successful Appeal When Driver Refused Entry to UK After Clandestine Entrants Found in Truck
This Dutch driver, represented by Simon Clarke, was found with 12 illegals in his truck at Coquelles. Again the Border Agency agreed he didn’t know about them but still refused him entry into the UK and again SBC appealed to the Immigration Tribunal on the basis that the refusal was unlawful and […]
Driver Stopped with Clandestine Entrants – Bar on Entry to UK Successfully Appealed
This European driver, represented by barrister Simon Clarke, was found with 17 illegals in his truck at Calais. The Border Agency agreed he didn’t know about them but still refused him entry into the UK under the so-called ‘Citizen Directive’. SBC appealed to the Immigration Tribunal on the basis that the […]
Court of Appeal and Illegal Immigrants Success
Simon Clarke acted for a major Dutch haulier in this appeal against the imposition of Civil Penalties following the discovery of illegals in his truck. The first appeal against the penalties is to the County Court – here the judge refused the appeal, saying that he had no discretion but […]
Bolle Transport bv. v The Home Secretary, Court of Appeal
In October 2013 Bolle Transport BV, a Dutch haulier operating into the UK, collected a sealed load from Frankfurt Airport for delivery to a Royal Mail depot at Langley in Berkshire, UK. When the load arrived at Langley six illegals were found inside. The Home Secretary imposed a Civil Penalty […]
