UK disposable vapes ban likely to become law after lack of objections

The ban on disposable vapes will also probably limit the sale of some child-friendly fruit-flavoured varieties. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Plans to ban disposable vapes and gradually phase out the sale of tobacco to people of all ages in the UK appear likely to pass into law with minimal fuss as only a handful of Conservative MPs have objected to the proposals.

Both measures will be voted on in parliament, Downing Street confirmed. While Conservative MPs will be given a non-whipped free vote on the smoking ban, it remains to be decided whether this will also happen for vapes.