Exclusive: MoJ attempts to fight back against brazen deliveries that often include household items like ketchup alongside drugs

The number of drones seen carrying drugs into prisons soared to more than 1,000 last year as police waged a “constant battle” against gangs flying in cocaine and cannabis from miles away.

Official figures reveal the number of drone incidents at prisons in England and Wales has risen almost tenfold since 2020, climbing to 1,063 incursions last year.