UK lawmakers back landmark bill to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009

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The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament.

ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.

It is currently illegal for anyone to sell cigarettes or tobacco products and vapes to people under 18 years old throughout the UK. Conservative lawmakers were granted a free vote, meaning they could vote with their personal conscience rather than follow the official party line. Other high-profile Tories, including business secretary Kemi Badenoch, a Cabinet minister, also opposed the bill.

 

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