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UK agrees lifetime ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after Jan 1, 2009 from taking up smoking. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 21, 2026, 7:48 PM
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The Straits TimesApr 21, 2026, 7:48 PM

UK agrees lifetime ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after Jan 1, 2009 from taking up smoking.

DWApr 21, 2026, 3:08 PM

UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008

A draft law in the UK to create a "smoke-free generation" by banning smoking for anybody born after 2008 has cleared both houses of parliament. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law.

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