A HOLIDAYMAKER got home from France — and found an Ethiopian illegal immigrant hiding in the boot of his Nissan.

Stunned Paul Edmunds, 59, was unpacking when he saw the man’s trainers poking out from among his bags.

Paul was stunned to find an illegal immigrant hiding in his boot when got home to Wales Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

When the Ethiopian found out he was in Wales he made a prayer gesture and smiled Credit: AndyKelvin / Kelvin Media

Paul said: “He asked if he was in England. I said ‘Yes — well Wales, actually.’ He made a prayer gesture and smiled.” The man, who crept into the van at Calais, was arrested in Caersws, Wales.

Paul and wife Janet stopped in the French port for a toilet break before taking the Eurotunnel shuttle back to Britain.

But as Paul unpacked their Nissan Navara at home following a 4½ hour drive from Folkestone he spotted a strange pair of trainers.

Then he saw the legs of the 22-year-old migrant, who had trekked 4,500 miles to reach Paul’s home in Caersws, Wales.

Businessman Paul said: “When I saw a face I asked ‘Where do you come from, Calais?’

“He didn’t speak English but was able to ask if he was in England. I said ‘Yes — well Wales actually’ and he made a prayer sign and smiled.

Pauls says the illegal immigrant had a phone and was trying to contact someone in England Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

Paul, his wife Janet and two friends were on a four-day trip in France before boarding the shuttle in Calais Credit: AndyKelvin / Kelvin Media

Lorry drivers face fines if stowaway migrants are found but holidaymakers do not Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

Paul called police and the 22-year-old was handed over to immigration officials Credit: AndyKelvin / Kelvin Media

The Home Office has said that the man will be dealt with according to immigration rules Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

“I asked him again where he was from and he said ‘Africa’.

“He had a phone and was trying to contact someone here.

“I’ve never seen my wife’s mouth open so wide as when she saw him step out of the boot.”

Paul called police and gave the stowaway some water and chocolate while they waited for them. The man was arrested and handed to immigration officials.

Paul spotted the stowaway when he saw strange trainers in his boot Credit: AndyKelvin / Kelvin Media

Paul gave him some chocolate and water while they waited for police Credit: AndyKelvin / Kelvin Media

He says he has never seen his wife so shocked as when she saw the stowaway get out of the boot Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

Paul asked the stowaway where the migrant was from twice before he got the answer 'Africa'

Paul, Janet and two friends had been on a four-day trip and stopped at Calais for an hour before boarding the shuttle.

He said: “The three others went for a coffee while I had a nap in the vehicle. He could have jumped in while I was asleep.”

During the drive from Folkestone Paul stopped twice, to get petrol and for a toilet break.

The Home Office said the man will be dealt according to immigration rules. Lorry drivers face fines if stowaway migrants are found but holidaymakers do not.

Paul said that his wife and friends went for a coffee while Paul took a nap in his car Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

He believes when he was sleeping is when the illegal immigrant got into the car Credit: Andy Kelvin - The Sun

The illegal immigrant started his journey in Ethiopia and ended up 4,500 miles away in Caersws, Wales