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‘No evidence’ that tobacco ad ban linked to smuggling increase  

Officials today rejected claims that the removal of point of sale advertising and display of tobacco products in shops has led to an increase in tobacco smuggling.

The Office of Tobacco Control (OTC) has said that there is no evidence to back up the claims.

“We have to stick with the facts and the facts are that there is no basis for any link between recent tobacco control measures and smuggling,“ said OTC Chief Executive Eamonn Rossi.

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