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Smuggling fears as Falmouth Customs House closes

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Tuesday 8th March 2011 10:29

By Calum Macdougall

Falmouth Custom's House closes. from Calum MacDougall on Vimeo.

Fears of smuggling are rising in Falmouth, Cornwall. The closure of the Customs House makes the docks a target, claims harbourmaster Mark Sansom.

UK Borders Agency officials will still patrol the area, but cutbacks mean they can no longer have a base in the South West.

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