'E-cigarettes are more harmful than regular tobacco with (up to) 10 times the level of cancer-causing carcinogens, Japanese scientists have claimed' http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-research-japan-claims-e-cigarettes-contain-10-times-amount-carcinogens-regular-tobacco-1476932

You will have to dig a little deeper again from 10 October, expected increase in the region of 25p per 20.

The government have said, halfheartedly, that the payday loan industry needs to be looked at. What about using a different approach. Advertising tobacco products has been severely restricted these last few years. How about doing the same to the PDL companies. Ban their advertising, stop them sponsoring football teams and free travel on London Underground for New Years Eve. These companies are a cancer on our society and should be treated as such. Rant over. Buncrana

I am a wagon driver and work in Europe during the week. I often bring back tobacco but have the chance of an alternative job in the next few months which means no more nights away from home. I therefore bought 9kgs of tobacco on the boat in the duty free shop. Paid with my debit card. I was stopped by Customs when coming off the boat. They wanted me to explain why I had that amount. I told them that it was for myself and my wife. After keeping me held up for about 3 hours they decided to seize the Tobacco and issued me with a Seizure Information Notice. I have submitted a Notice of Claim and I have been send a letter stating that Condemnation Proceedings will be issued shortly and I will be notified of a court date. Is there anything else I can do. I have read where people have requested the goods to be returned or they have appealed before it gets to court. Is there anything else I can do? The woman in the duty free shop actually telephoned customs and informed them I had purchased the tobacco as she had been heard bragging about it to other people which makes me wonder if customs officials get bonuses like VAT and Tax Inspectors! The Law clearly states that you can bring back as much as you want as long as it is for personal use. Just after this happened I went on holiday with my family and I was stopped by Customs. They asked if we had anything to declare we showed them the carrier bags we had purchased in duty free but they were only interested in our suitcases. They were scanned and there was nothing in them. We had not brought anything back in our suitcases. I am also wondering whether my passport has now been targeted? Any one got any advice? Thanks

Hi Guys First time i come here, however, your presence is good when searching form my question in google so i registered with you I want to know the legal terms to import raw tobacco leafs to UK from within Europe. It's the raw tobacco which cigarettes and other tobacco types are done. For example, called strike in spain and other name in other countries I want to know the cost of importing it in kgs and what is required to import it. If i have a registered ltd company, do i need to have a license before importing it ...etc. Thank you Links to the gov website along with your recommendation would be appreciated