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Around 1,200 boxes of cannabis were found inside two shipping containers in Southampton that had arrived from Canada, the Home Office said.
20:28, 16 Jun 2026
The Border Force has seized 12 tonnes of cannabis worth around £139 million in what is believed to be agency's largest ever seizure of the drug.
Around 1,200 boxes of cannabis were found crammed into two shipping containers at Southampton Port which had arrived from Canada, the Home Office said.
Home Office intelligence analysts worked with Canadian officials and UK law enforcement to identify the two containers on their way to Southampton.
The delivery was intercepted on May 6, the Home Office said, and the drugs seized make up the largest ever Border Force cannabis seizure, at four tonnes more than the previous largest seizure in 2017.
Migration minister Mike Tapp said: “Congratulations to our brilliant Border Force officers for this record-breaking haul.
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“We will not allow criminal gangs to profit from misery and peddle their vile trade.
“More than ever before, we are working with policing and international partners to secure our borders and keep our streets safe.”
The Home Office said the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit arrested three people on suspicion of facilitating importations on Tuesday.
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Daily MirrorParty-alignedCenter4 days agoThe UK Border Force seized 12 tonnes of cannabis worth approximately £139 million in what is reported to be the largest-ever cannabis seizure by the agency. The drugs were discovered in two shipping containers arriving from Canada at Southampton Port. The Home Office stated that the operation involved collaboration between UK law enforcement and Canadian officials. Three individuals were arrested on suspicion of facilitating the importation of the drugs.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or emphasis. It reports on the seizure of illegal drugs, quotes an official statement from the Migration Minister, and mentions arrests made by law enforcement. There is no clear ideological framing or omission of context that歪
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- government Home Office Statement
BBC News (UK)State / PublicCenter5 days agoThree individuals from south Wales were arrested following the seizure of 12 tonnes of cannabis with an estimated street value of £139 million. The cannabis was imported from Canada and was en route to Southampton Port. The arrest followed an investigation initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which intercepted the shipment. Police executed search warrants at the suspects' homes in south Wales.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without apparent bias. It reports on the seizure, arrests, and details of the operation without using emotionally charged language or emphasizing any particular political viewpoint. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the facts of the case.
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- government South West Regional Organised Unit (SWROCU)
- government Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Sky News (UK)IndependentCenter5 days agoBorder Force officers have seized a record 12-tonne shipment of cannabis valued at £139 million.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a law enforcement action without editorializing, biased language, or one-sided sourcing. It focuses on factual details of the seizure without taking a stance on drug policy or criminal justice issues.
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