Food safety at risk as cross-border lorry stowaway numbers rise

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Instances of so-called clandestine infiltration within the haulage sector rocketed in 2024, according to new research

“Failings” in government border policing mean the threat to food supply chains from migrant stowaways in commercial vehicles is rising, endangering food safety, driver welfare, and the integrity of the food sector, a new report has warned.

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