Douglas Tweddle on drug smuggling in Britain

Title

Douglas Tweddle on drug smuggling in Britain

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:58

Description

Customs chief investigation officer Douglas Tweddle discusses the detection of 250 million pounds’ worth of hard drugs in 1990. Tweddle also talks about the reduction in the amount of cannabis being seized, the different methods used by smugglers and the upcoming changes to the law, along with the Channel Tunnel. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Phillips).

Contributors

Mark Phillips?; Douglas Tweddle

Keywords

Crime; Cannabis; Illegal drugs; Smuggling; Customs and Excise; Cocaine; Heroin; Channel tunnels; Amphetamines

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