UK Proposes Stricter Tobacco and Vaping Legislation
New legislation seeks to prevent smoking among future generations while allowing outdoor smoking in hospitality venues due to industry pressures.
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A new Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduced in the UK Parliament aims to prevent children from ever legally smoking. It proposes bans on smoking in certain outdoor areas while allowing smoking in pub beer gardens, responding to hospitality sector concerns. The bill also plans to gradually raise the tobacco purchasing age and restrict vape flavors and packaging aimed at children, as part of significant public health measures. While smoking rates have declined, approximately 6.4 million people in the UK still smoke, with smoking being the leading preventable cause of death.
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