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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Will Meakin-Durrant

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

Children who were born on or after 1 January 2009 will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes after the Tobacco and Vapes Bill cleared parliament.

Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a final draft of the legislation, which is designed to stop people aged 17 or younger from ever taking up smoking.

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