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Daniel Keane

Rishi Sunak to raise smoking age every year as part of new crackdown

Rishi Sunak has proposed raising the smoking age by one year, every year, meaning a 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette.

The Prime Minister confirmed the move while addressing MPs at the Conservative party conference on Wednesday, saying it would help reduce pressure on the NHS in the long-term.

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