UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco
People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament.
UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco
People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament
Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’ A bill banning anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK has completed its progress through parliament in a move that ministers hope will create a “smoke-free generation”. Under the tobacco and vapes bill anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be able to be legally sold tobacco across the UK, in an effort to save lives and reduce the burden on the NHS. Continue reading...
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