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Man dies in Britain as 31 people discovered in shipping container

A man has died and other people have been taken to local hospitals with "significant health problems" after 31 adults and children were found inside a shipping container at Tilbury Docks in Essex.

Basildon Hospital said on its Twitter feed that it is "responding to a major incident", adding: "A&E is open, but please be aware that waiting times may be extended."

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