More evidence we are not fighting a war on drugs

When drugs are discussed, many say that since the war on drugs has been lost, we should decriminalise all drugs.

My view is that the war on drugs has not been lost, it was never fought. A story that broke after Christmas gives credence to my view.

An email was issued to staff at Heathrow 0n 23 December, telling them not to "actively seek to identify any passenger with internal concealments".

The email, leaked by a whistleblower, also warned officers that if they did arrest smugglers, they would have to work a 24-hour shift guarding prisoners.

It read: "We would seek your co-operation in managing this situation by asking that you do not actively seek to identify any passenger with internal concealments for three days up to and including Christmas Day."

This is a disgraceful abrogation of duty and the person who issued it should be immediately sacked.