Report of seizures by case type across various customs centres in Abu Dhabi. Source: Department of Finance
Report of seizures by case type across various customs centres in Abu Dhabi. Source: Department of Finance

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Abu Dhabi customs foil 2,940 smuggling attempts since January - graphic

Customs officials seized thousands of illicit items from smugglers in the first quarter of this year, including narcotics, diesel, and tobacco.

From January to March this year, 2,940 smuggling attempts were foiled at air, land and sea border controls, where officials at the General Administration of Customs (GAC) also stopped 35 illegal immigrants from entering Abu Dhabi.

Europe’s rearming plan
  • Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
  • Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
  • Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
  • Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
  • Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
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