Three illegal migrants get into UK hiding in engine of bus full of British soldiers
The Blues and Royals are Prince Harry's old unit and share a barracks with the Life Guards
THREE immigrants got into the UK by hiding inside the engine compartment of a bus full of British soldiers.
Sources say the stowaways evaded searches by members of the Blues and Royals, Prince Harry’s old unit.
They were discovered only when the coach pulled up at their barracks near Windsor Castle.
The trio, believed to be all men, were given first aid by the soldiers before being handed to police, a source said.
It is believed the troops had been in France marking the Somme centenary celebrations before returning on Thursday afternoon.
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One insider said: “No one knows where exactly the illegals got on the bus but it must have been somewhere in France.
“The coach was searched by the soldiers but the stowaways found a place where you would not normally choose to look, inside the engine.
“They were in a pretty bad state when they were found. There was all sorts of commotion when the coach pulled up and they were spotted.
“Once they were patched up they were turned over to the police.”
The Blues and Royals is part of the Household Cavalry and shares barracks in Windsor, Berks, with the Life Guards.
An Army spokesman said yesterday: “We are aware of this alleged incident. It is being investigated by the civilian police and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”