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Inside the £2 billion black market threatening Britain’s high streets

The Spectator Podcast by The Spectator

Jun 22, 202637:05News & Politics

Illegal tobacco is estimated to cost the UK around £2 billion a year in lost tax revenue, while undercutting legitimate retailers and providing a lucrative market for organised crime. Sarah Connor, UK director of communi...

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Inside the £2 billion black market threatening Britain’s high streets is an episode from The Spectator Podcast by The Spectator. Illegal tobacco is estimated to cost the UK around £2 billion a year in lost tax revenue, while undercutting le...

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Published Jun 22, 2026, 37:05 long, audio available.