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UK agrees smoking ban for people born after 2008

source: UK Parliament

On 2026-04-21, the UK Parliament settled on the final draft of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in London, clearing the legislation for royal assent. The bill establishes a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes for people born after 1 January 2009 and expands ministerial powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products.

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