General · 16 June 2026

Record £139m cannabis seized by Border Force

It's the biggest cannabis seizure in UK history, stopping criminal gangs from making millions in profits. Border Force officers found 12 tonnes of the drug in shipping containers at Southampton docks on May 6, after a tip-off from Canada. Three people in their 30s and 40s were arrested in South Wales today, suspected of facilitating the importation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 June 2026 at 21:02

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