Speaking after the capture of a large quantity of cocaine at Newhaven port, local MP Norman Baker says:
"It is reassuring that this particular load has been intercepted, which suggests that the intelligence Customs has access to is proving useful. The fact that yet another drug haul has been tracked to Newhaven suggests strongly that drug pushers, and perhaps those involved in illegal activities of other kinds, have identified Newhaven as a weak link in the chain. I fear this incident could be the tip of a largely hidden iceberg.
"There is a need for all those working in the port on security matters - Customs, the immigration authorities, the police, and the District Council - to be brought together into one border force to maximise efficiency.
"I also think there is a strong case for a much greater uniformed presence in the port, so that would-be lawbreakers are under no illusion that the authorities are taking security seriously."
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