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Jacob Phillips

France to ban smoking outdoors in most public places

France will ban smoking from any area where children can access - (PA Archive)

Smoking in France will be banned in all outdoor places that children can access, in a bid to create a smoke-free generation, the country’s health minister has announced.

Smoking on beaches, parks, bus stops, and sports venues will be banned from July 1 and culprits could be fined over 100 euros, minister Catherine Vautrin revealed on Thursday.

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