Issue

illicit cigarettes

1 story · discussed at 2 council meetings · 3 councils

Cigarettes that are not legally manufactured or taxed, often sold illegally. Cigarettes that are illegally manufactured and branded to imitate genuine products.

Latest stories

  1. Police Seize 9,000 Counterfeit Cigarettes, Shut Down Barking Shop Police in Barking and Dagenham have intensified their efforts against the sale of illicit cigarettes, leading to significant seizures and shop closures. As part of a joint... Barking and Dagenham 23 January 2026