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Smugglers denied access as police tackle 'organised immigration crime' at Stansted

Officers screened nearly 1,000 passengers in March and identified people at risk of trafficking while seizing more than £100,000 in cash.

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A major operation at Stansted Airport has stopped suspected cigarette smugglers from entering the country with 80,000 cigarettes.

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Five cigarette smugglers removed from UK after Stansted police operation

It's part of ongoing efforts to disrupt organised immigration crime

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Bishop's Stortford IndependentBishop's Stortford Independent
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Essex Police and Border Force operation results in more than £100,000 seized at Stansted Airport

Essex Police and Border Force officers worked together to seize around 80,000 cigarettes, with an estimated street value of up to £40,000.

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Smugglers denied access as police tackle 'organised immigration crime' at Stansted

A major operation at Stansted Airport has stopped suspected cigarette smugglers from entering the country with 80,000 cigarettes.

·Essex, United Kingdom
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Thurrock Gazette broke the news in Essex, United Kingdom on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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