site.bta25 Illegal Migrants Detained in Van near Yambol, Driver Flees

Twenty-five illegal migrants have been detained at the entrance of Yambol after being found in a broken-down van with Bulgarian registration, Border Police Spokesperson Lora Lyubenova confirmed for BTA. The driver has escaped and is now on the wanted list. 

The migrants are all young men without IDs claiming to be from Afghanistan. Everyone is in good health. They have been taken to the distribution centre in Elhovo.