Home Office Cancels Fine for Couple Who Reported Stowaway in Motorhome
The Essex couple had been fined £1,500 after discovering and reporting a 16-year-old stowaway in their vehicle's bike rack upon returning from France.
- Adrian and Joanne Fenton were fined by the Home Office for not detecting a migrant hidden in their motorhome's bike rack on a trip from France to the UK.
- The couple discovered the 16-year-old Sudanese boy after unzipping the bike rack cover and immediately reported the incident to police.
- The Home Office initially issued a £1,500 fine, citing regulations requiring vehicle owners to ensure no clandestine entrants are concealed.
- Following objections from the Fentons and public scrutiny, the fine was canceled, with the couple expressing relief and urging policy reforms to avoid penalizing responsible actions.
- The case was raised in Parliament, with the Prime Minister and MPs agreeing the situation warranted review, emphasizing the need for fair and practical border policies.
The Guardian 
