News / Governments must act to slow the flow of illegal drugs through supply chains

PSA Terminal Antwerp port. ©Jasper Léonard

The recent death of an 11-year-old accidental victim of drug gangs in Antwerp has pushed European authorities into stepping up the battle against the supply chain of illegal drugs – despite it being a fight described as “unwinnable” by Belgium’s deputy prime minister.

Drug-related crime in Antwerp has increased, which has driven some to ask whether shipping and supply chains are too open to abuse by organised criminals.

The Belgian authorities are to implement stronger measures to halt the flow of drugs ...