POLICE have swooped on a residential street in Hampshire after a lorry was found to contain illegal immigrants yesterday.

Members of Hampshire Constabulary are working alongside immigration officials from the Home Office.

A police spokesman said: "We were called at 10.18am following reports of a lorry on Parham Drive, Eastleigh, that was suspected to be carrying illegal immigrants.

"Officers are on scene working alongside immigration officials from the Home Office."

The Home Office and Break have been approached for comment.