A Turkish lorry driver was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of people smuggling, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. The driver, 36, was detained after his vehicle was stopped at the M25’s junction with the A3 at around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, the NCA said in a press release. Sixteen migrants, who are nationals of Morocco, Algeria, and Pakistan, were found hidden in the lorry’s trailer. They were all arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. The operation was conducted by the NCA with the support of the Metropolitan Police and Surrey Police. The driver, who is now being questioned by NCA investigators, is “suspected of planning to move the migrants out of the UK illegally via the Channel ports,” the NCA said. “People smuggling networks move migrants in both directions across the border, threatening the security of both the UK and our European neighbours, but also putting lives at risk,” …