Rosslare Europort port where the migrants are found inside a refrigerated shipping container. (Photo: AFP)London (VNA) –As soon as receiving information that three out of 14 migrants found inside arefrigerated shipping container at Rosslare port of Irelandon January 8 are believed to be Vietnamese, the Vietnamese Embassy in theUK and the Honorary Consul Office of Vietnam in Dublin, Ireland contactedIrish authorities to inquire into the case.
According to the embassy,following directions by the Foreign Ministry, it has been closelycoordinating with Irish authorities to verify the identities of the stowawaysand prepare to undertake citizen protection measures if needed.
The embassy and the honorary consul office in Dublin are working with police in Dublin to verify the identities of thestowaways and ensure that they are treated humanely and lawfully.
The embassy is waiting forinformation from the police about the specific location to make consular access.According to Dublin police, these people are in good health condition.
On January 9 evening,Irish and British media reported that Irish police discovered 14 migrants - nine men, three women, and two girls - in a refrigerated truck when thevehicle was stopped at Rosslare Europort port in Wexford county, Leinsterprovince, southern Ireland, at about 3:00 am on January 8 (local time). Thesepeople are all in good health after being medically examined.
Previously, at around 1 amon January 8, the British coast guard force received an emergency call from a personinside a refrigerated vehicle while the vehicle was on a ferry from France toRosslare port. British and Irish authorities coordinated and promptly stoppedthat vehicle as soon as it arrived at the port.
Irish police have nowopened an investigation into the incident and so far no arrest has been made./.
