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SocietyThe dark truth behind cheap cigarettes

One in six cigarettes smoked in the UK is counterfeit. A BBC investigation reporter describes how the team traced the supply chain from secret factories in Belgium to shops across Britain, uncovering global criminal networks and the human cost behind cheap cigarettes.

BBBC News 2026-10-13 18:26