Vietnamese Embassy in UK releases statement on Essex lorry deaths
London (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy
in the UK released a statement on late November 1 expressing deep sadness at the initial findings by the Essex police that the victims who lost their
lives in the refrigerated lorry on October 23 in Essex, UK, may be Vietnamese
nationals.
The statement said specific identities of the victims still need to be identified and confirmed by the relevant authorities of Vietnam and UK.
“We would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” it said, adding that the Embassy of Vietnam in London will closely coordinate with the relevant authorities of Vietnam and UK to support the families of the Vietnamese victims, if any, to bring their loved ones home.
“We strongly condemn the
inhuman activities of the traffickers of illegal immigrants that have caused
such a tragedy for the victims and their families. Vietnam will work closely
with UK to bring the criminals to justice and find effective measures to
prevent similar tragedy from happening again in the future,” the statement said.
Any request for consular protection, please contact the
Embassy of Vietnam in London at hot line of +44 7713 181 501 or the Consular
Department in Vietnam at the hotline of +84 981 84 84 84./.