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<p>Border Force is responsible for tackling smuggling at the UK border. HMRC has staff
that work closely with Border Force, and in the course of this joint working they
will occasionally assist with anti-smuggling activity. HMRC is also responsible for
the anti-fraud strategies that look to prevent the smuggling of excise goods such
as tobacco, alcohol and oils, and for investigating smuggling offences. Given that
HMRC compliance, analysis and investigation staff are charged with covering a wide
range of activities, trying to identify the number who work on issues related to smuggling
would require disproportionate effort. As a consequence the information requested
is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p>
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