The BC Lions have acquired American offensive lineman Dejon Allen in a trade with the Toronto Argonauts, the team announced on Monday.

It says around £1.51bn worth of items are now winging their way back to retailers. Last year saw a slight dip in Christmas returns, but it’s likely they will set a new record this week.

The Als made their biggest off-season decision in late November when they signed quarterback Alexander to a three-year extension. Montreal sent incumbent starter Cody Fajardo to Edmonton a few weeks ...