Earlier this week the Mail revealed that fake stamps are entering Britain from China on an 'industrial scale', leaving victims with a £5 penalty to collect their post.
Border Force has promised a crackdown on fake stamps after Royal Mail accused it of failing to stop counterfeit versions entering Britain from China .
It is understood that convincing copies, sold for just 4p each, are being purchased by small retailers, who do not need to buy stamps directly from Royal Mail and can instead order them online or from wholesalers. The accusations have sparked a diplomatic row as Chinese officials said the claims were ‘baseless’, adding that Royal Mail should investigate its own supply chain.
MPs have, however, expressed concern that Royal Mail is deferring responsibility without pledging to conduct an investigation into its own operations.
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