UK Border Force seizes 15.6 tonnes of cocaine worth over £1BN between June and Aug 2025, as smugglers use ingenious methods like hiding drugs in cheese wheels to evade detection

One major seizure included 2.4 tonnes of cocaine valued at £100 million from a vessel at London Gateway. The operation, supported by the National Crime Agency and international partners, reflects enhanced intelligence sharing and detection capabilities to disrupt organised drug trafficking networks.