Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament (www.theguardian.com)

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A bill banning anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK has completed its progress through parliament in a move that ministers hope will create a “smoke-free generation”.

Under the tobacco and vapes bill anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be able to be legally sold tobacco across the UK, in an effort to save lives and reduce the burden on the NHS.

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this post was submitted on 21 Apr 2026

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