illegal
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Last year an all-party Westminster inquiry, external called for action to close a legal loophole that allows illegal vehicles to be sold under the guise of off-road use.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It is not the final decision on whether the Government is following an illegal policy,” Frimpong wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Warning letters don’t work in black markets,” said Dan Burke, who previously led illegal online pharmacy investigations at the FDA and is now director of intelligence and investigations at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A dentist says he's "deeply concerned" by illegal dental tourism "pop-up" consultations in Northern Irish hotels, which aren't properly registered.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Don Julio said it was illegal for a driver to refuse a fare, but that didn’t stop them from doing it.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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