Cocaine seizures in England and Wales at highest level since 1973
Official statistics show almost 10,000kg of class A drug confiscated in 2018-19
The amount of cocaine seized annually by law enforcement authorities in the UK has reached its highest level since records began in 1973, according to Home Office statistics.
Almost 10,000kg of cocaine was confiscated (pdf) in 2018-19, up from 3,338kg the previous year, and the vast majority of seizures were made by Border Force officers as rising demand for the class A drug in the UK appeared to fuel increased imports.