UK, France Convene Fresh Hormuz Summit on Re-Opening Planning - Bloomberg.com

UK, France Convene Fresh Hormuz Summit on Re-Opening Planning  Bloomberg.com

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 ...

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works

The legal age to buy tobacco products will rise by one year, every year, from 2027.

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. Health minister Wes Streeting called this a “historic moment for the nation’s health” that will lead to the “first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm”. When it gets royal assent and becomes law, it woul...

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Voices: ‘Violation of personal freedom’: Readers divided over ‘landmark’ smoking ban for people born after 2008

Our community is divided on the smoking ban, balancing support for its public health aims with concerns over personal freedom, fairness between generations and how enforceable the policy will be

By Independent and Lauren MacDougall

WWF Adria devotes Earth Day to coming generations

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) devoted Earth Day in Serbia to the new generations, a press release said.

UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill raises the legal age for buying tobacco by one year, every year, starting with people born on or after January […]

Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law

Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.

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The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit?

New legislation in the UK will ban anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 from ever buying tobacco.

UK moves to phase out smoking for future generations

The United Kingdom has approved a landmark law aimed at gradually ending smoking among younger generations. The new legislation introduces a lifetime restriction on cigarette purch...

UK restricts cigarette sales to children below 18

Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. Health minister Wes Streeting called this a “historic moment for the Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-restricts-cigarette-sales-to-children-below-18/

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UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The post UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

UK approves lifetime tobacco ban for post-2008 generation

The UK has approved a law that will ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, marking a shift in public health policy aimed at ending smoking among future generations. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill cleared both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and now awaits royal assent. Once enacted, the measure will introduce a permanent restriction on tobacco sales to those currently aged 17 or younger. Ministers said the policy seeks to reduce addiction and long-term he...

Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after ’22-year struggle’

Indonesia's parliament has passed a law to protect the rights of domestic workers, more than 20 years after it was first introduced.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008 - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka