--- title: 69 migrants hidden on fishing vessel intercepted by UK Border Force description: Fishing vessel with 69 migrants hidden on board is intercepted by UK Border Force off Norfolk coast. image: https://e3.365dm.com/20/11/768x432/skynews-harwich-migrants_5176373.jpg?20201118183605 --- ###### 2 min read # 69 migrants hidden on fishing vessel intercepted by UK Border Force By: [ Dryad Global ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/dryad-global) on November 20, 2020 at 10:30 AM [Industry News](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/industry-news) [Migrants](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/migrants) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://e3.365dm.com/20/11/768x432/skynews-harwich-migrants_5176373.jpg?20201118183605) **The interception off the Norfolk coast, one of the biggest this year, took place in bad weather and the migrants were found hidden beneath the deck.** The migrants, all Albanians, were being questioned about alleged immigration offences. The National Crime Agency (NCA) also arrested the vessel's three crew members - two Ukrainians and a Latvian. They were being questioned on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration. ![ The vessel, carrying 69 migrants, was intercepted and escorted into Harwich](https://e3.365dm.com/20/11/768x432/skynews-harwich-migrants_5176373.jpg?20201118183605) The interception off Great Yarmouth, one of the biggest this year, was carried out in bad weather and the migrants were found hidden beneath the deck. The 30-metre boat had sailed the night before from Ostend in Belgium and was intercepted off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NCA deputy director of investigations Craig Naylor said: "This was clearly a significant incident and a significant attempt to breach the UK's border controls.   "Our investigation into this attempt continues, and I'd like to thank our partners at Essex Police, Border Force and Immigration Enforcement for all they did last night and their ongoing work in support of our investigation going forward. "Working with our partners we are determined to do all we can to disrupt and dismantle people-smuggling networks, and prevent them from exploiting migrants for profit. "Our aim is to target those who cause harm, safeguard those who are most vulnerable while securing the United Kingdom's borders." 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