London:
An illegal immigrant from India who smuggled his way into the UK in the back of a lorry has been jailed for 18 months and recommended for deportation.
Kamaljit Singh, 29, who had court proceedings translated into his native Punjabi, was arrested after using fake driving licenses to obtain a job as a driver for a fast food outlet in Southampton.
Prosecutor Richard Willcox told the city crown court this week that Singh paid 1,000 pounds to acquire the documents from "a friend of a friend".
Singh admitted two counts of possessing a false identity document with intent.
Audrey Archer, lawyer for Singh, said he had come to the UK from India for cheaper medication to combat his asthma but now wanted to go home.
