Irish national among three charged after £80m worth of cocaine found on boat

More than a tonne of cocaine with a street value of £80m has been recovered from a boat off the south coast of England, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.

Irish national among three charged after £80m worth of cocaine found on boat

More than a tonne of cocaine with a street value of £80m has been recovered from a boat off the south coast of England, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.

Three men have been arrested and charged following the operation, which Border Force has described as "one of the most significant drug seizures ever made in the UK".

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