Thousands of British nationals are charged with drug smuggling abroad every year. The UK charity Prisoners Abroad reports a rise in the number of British people imprisoned abroad for drug offenses in 2024–25, compared to the previous year, especially women under 34.
Why people become drug mules—and why harsh sentences don’t deter them
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