In a remarkable achievement, the UK government has exceeded its ambitious target of closing 2,000 county lines – criminal networks associated with drug trafficking – by 2025 in just a year and a half. The news comes as the result of dedicated efforts by police taskforces working within the County Lines Programme to dismantle these illicit operations and arrest those responsible.
Data released this month reveals that the government’s three-year goal, outlined in the 10-year drug strategy, has been accomplished in just 18 months. Between April 2022 and September 2023, over 4,000 arrests were made, and 4,800 vulnerable individuals, ensnared by these criminal networks, were offered support to rebuild their lives.
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