Northern Irish man facing extradition over Essex lorry deaths to bring legal challenge

A Northern Irish man alleged to have delivered the trailer in which 39 migrants were found dead in Essex last year, will launch a legal challenge to his pending extradition in May.

Eamon Harrison, 22, from Mayobridge, Co Down, is wanted to face 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and conspiracy to commit human trafficking under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act.