Haulage boss watches migrants leave lorry and does nothing

CCTV footage obtained by the Daily Mail shows two men emerging from a heavy goods vehicle at a business park in Northampton, England, on Friday, August 7, 2026. The lorry, operated by haulage firm E. M. Rogers, had completed a journey from Calais, France, to Dover before arriving at the Northampton yard. The footage captures the moment the two individuals, who appear to be undocumented migrants, climb over barriers and walk away from the premises. The boss of E. M. Rogers, Ed Rogers, is seen observing the scene. He does not intervene to stop the men or contact the authorities. Instead, he turns to another staff member who has come out of the office and says, 'If anything happens, get them two f*****s.' Neither Ed Rogers nor the other employee reported the incident to the Home Office or the police. When the Daily Mail contacted staff for comment, they stated they were unaware of the incident and expressed no concern about migrants attempting to enter their transit lorries.

The incident is not an isolated one for E. M. Rogers. The company, which makes daily trips between Calais and the UK, has been targeted by migrants attempting illegal entry on multiple occasions. In 2024, the Home Office fined the firm after migrants were discovered in one of its vehicles. Ed Rogers condemned the fine, arguing that he and his driver were being punished for not acting as border force agents or security guards. He claimed the migrants were victims of organized gangs who had sneaked into the truck. An earlier incident in 2021 involved a driver reporting that his truck was attacked in Calais by a group of migrants armed with iron bars and breeze blocks, who blocked the road and smashed the vehicle's windscreen and windows, leaving the driver shaken.

The recent footage also shows the two migrants pausing to take a photograph outside the E. M. Rogers offices, with the company sign clearly visible. This behavior suggests a potential method of communication among migrants, where details of successful entry points or routes are shared with others still in Calais to facilitate further illegal crossings. The apparent inaction by the haulage firm's staff raises questions about the responsibilities of transport companies in preventing illegal immigration and the challenges they face. E. M. Rogers Ltd declined to provide a comment when contacted by the Daily Mail regarding the latest incident.

The events highlight the ongoing pressure on UK-bound freight routes from continental Europe. The journey from Calais to Dover is a known focal point for migrants seeking to enter the UK clandestinely. The response, or lack thereof, by haulage staff in this case underscores the complex interplay between commercial operations, legal obligations, and the human realities of migration. The failure to report the incident to authorities may have legal implications for the company, given the UK's regulations on preventing illegal entry. The sharing of photographic evidence by migrants also points to organized networks that systematically exploit commercial transport to breach border controls.