Cocaine worth £126m seized as ministers launch new team to tackle smuggling

Border Force seized over 1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £126 million in three major operations, with a new team being launched to combat sea smuggling. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper met with Italian officials to address people smuggling gangs, while Border Force has increased drug interceptions by 40% since last year. The government is on track to achieve the highest number of returns in five years, with a focus on cracking down on illegal working and exploitation.

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