Brussels, 24/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has sent the United Kingdom a formal request for information about its application of EU law on excise duties on tobacco and alcohol. All EU citizens have the right to buy tobacco and alcohol in other Member States, duty paid, for non-commercial use - and to bring the products home. Without challenging the serious contraband problems faced by the UK, the Commission is concerned that the zealous controls currently being applied at...