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Politico: Money laundering on the high street

Published May 24, 2020 at 5:33 am

A pedestrian walks on Waterloo Bridge to cross the River Thames, backdropped by the skyscrapers and office buildings of the City of London, on May 13, 2020, as people start to return to work after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were eased.

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The money remittance and foreign exchange shops that dot most British high streets are the lifeblood of immigrant communities who send funds home. But in London, they are also playing a key role in a vicious drugs trade and fueling a surge in violent crime.