To achieve this, we will: 2A: Establish a multi-agency illicit tobacco taskforce to co-ordinate enforcement activity we will establish a multi-agency illicit tobacco taskforce, bringing together colleagues from HMRC, Border Force, and Trading Standards into a single team that collaborates closely with other law enforcement and intelligence partners the taskforce will combine all intelligence and information available, building an overview of the illicit market and the criminals involved, enabling a coordinated and comprehensive response to be taken the taskforce will direct operational activity, utilising the capabilities and powers of all partners to maximise our impact on the most harmful OCGs working together, we will identify new and emerging threats and develop plans to tackle them 2B: Target the most harmful organised crime groups within the UK relentlessly until they are no longer able to function We will: use all available resources and sanctions to tackle the most harmful UK-based OCGs, including prosecution prioritise targeting these groups over the long-term, investing significant resource into disrupting their operations target the illicit finances of these OCGs, working with law enforcement partners and using HMRCs extensive asset recovery powers to recover cash and assets 2C: Target organised crime at the border Most illicit tobacco is smuggled into the UK as finished, packaged product
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