The East Belfast UVF says 20 “once prominent members” of the organisation have been expelled over drug dealing. 

In an official statement to Sunday Life the loyalist gang denied involvement in the drugs trade. 

But a judge has said the UVF is behind ALL drug dealing in the east of the city.

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