Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation has updated its guidance on preventing and managing clandestine entrants in light of UK government reforms to the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme.
The changes, report here, to the scheme will be effective from Monday 13 February and follow public consultation last year.
The changes include:
- New maximum penalties for carrying a clandestine migrant
- A new penalty for failing to adequately secure a goods vehicle
- New regulations setting out vehicle security standards
- A new code of practice setting out circumstances in which the level of a penalty could be reduced
- New guidance for hauliers available in multiple languages
The Cold Chain Federation has updated its guidance available as a download.
You can also find more information about the changes on the UK government website.
The Home Office is also hosting briefing sessions via Teams video on:
- Tuesday 24 January – 11:00 – 12:00 GMT and
- Thursday 26 January – 13:00-14:00 GMT
To register contact clandestineentrantcivilpenaltyconsultation@homeoffice.gov.uk
