EU: MEPs warn of damaging duty-free confiscation
By Keith Nuthall | 14 February 2007
Furious MEPs have attacked widespread confiscations at European Union (EU) airports of duty free alcohol from transit passengers, claiming they are damaging duty-free retailers. The confiscations are being made under new anti-terrorist rules.
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Furious MEPs have attacked widespread confiscations at European Union (EU) airports of duty free alcohol from transit passengers, claiming they are damaging duty-free retailers. The confiscations are being made under new anti-terrorist rules.
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