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Teenagers help to tackle underage sales in London borough

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Teenagers have been helping to put Ealing’s shopkeepers to the test, by seeing if they would illegally sell age-restricted items to them. Selling vapes and alcohol to anyone under 18 years old is against the law. This year, Ealing Council’s trading standards and licensing enforcement…

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