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Illegal tobacco market exposed in lockdown raids

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YouTube.Kate Pike, the lead on tobacco at Trading Standards North West, said: “We visited this shop after receiving intelligence that illegal tobacco was being sold.

We found illegal tobacco behind a locked door in a grubby stairwell. A sliding hatch went through to the shop, so illegal tobacco could be passed through to whoever was behind the counter.

We found a staff house where lots of people were sleeping on the floor - this is the real human cost of ‘cheap’ cigarettes or tobacco.

We are working with partners across Greater Manchester to drive down the illicit trade. If you know where illegal tobacco is for sale, please get in touch.

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