City council opens probe into Oxford Street's mysterious American candy stores

LONDON - Westminster's new Labour council is cracking down on over 30 American candy stores that it has accused of failing to pay US$9.5 million in business rates.

This week, the council seized about US$573,000 worth of fake and illegal goods, including vaping oils that contained excessive levels of nicotine. Mr Hug, leader of the Westminster City Council, said the shops"are not only an eyesore; they are a threat to the status and value of what is supposed to be the nation's premier shopping street"."This needs to stop, and we will be stepping up pressure on landlords to make it clear they are responsible for Oxford Street being overrun with these kinds of stores," he said.

The freeholder or long leaseholder allegedly lets to an intermediary company or person, who in turn lets to the candy stores, usually on licences.

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