A UK mother was stopped at Manchester Airport in 2025 for smuggling drugs in her suitcase, claiming she did so for a free Thailand trip.

A UK mother of three was stopped at Manchester Airport in 2025 after admitting she smuggled drugs in exchange for a free holiday to Thailand. She claimed her large pink suitcase held only 200 cigarettes but confessed at the 'nothing to declare' gate that she was carrying illegal substances. Border Force officers discovered drugs worth thousands of pounds concealed within the suitcase. The case, under investigation, underscores risks of drug trafficking and the effectiveness of border security measures, though details on the drug type, her role, and legal outcome remain undisclosed.