Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed

The sale of illegal cigarettes has been labelled "the new cocaine" trade in Ireland.

Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed

The sale of illegal cigarettes has been labelled "the new cocaine" trade in Ireland.

That's the conclusion of a new report that's been submitted to a committee investigating cross-Border smuggling.

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