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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

Disposable vapes must be banned and others sold in plain packaging to curtail the “Wild West market” in e-cigarettes which is damaging young people, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said.

Dame Rachel de Souza said she was deeply worried by the fact children feel under pressure to vape – including avoiding using school toilets where it is happening – saying it is “insidious these products are intentionally marketed and promoted to children”.

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