UK smoking ban

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Is the UK Smoking Ban the End of an Era?

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UK moves to ban tobacco sales for a 'smoke-free' generation. Will it work? Find out!

The UK is making strides towards a 'smoke-free' future with a proposed ban on tobacco sales. The smoking ban, targeting individuals aged 15 and under, has passed its first vote in parliament, championed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Despite opposition, including MPs voting against the legislation, the bill is advancing towards implementation, aiming to phase out the sale of tobacco to create a healthier environment. The UK's ambitious plan to eliminate smoking has garnered both support and skepticism, with opinions split on the effectiveness of such a ban in reducing cancer deaths caused by smoking-related illnesses.

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UK set to ban tobacco sales for a 'smoke-free' generation. Will it work? (Aljazeera.com)

The UK's smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.

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UK smoking ban for aged 15 and under passes first vote in parliament (The Jerusalem Post)

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban anyone aged 15 and under from ever buying cigarettes passed its first parliamentary vote on Tuesday, ...

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Opinion: The UK just moved a step closer to banning smoking ... (CNN)

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has an ambitious plan to ban smoking. But as Holly Thomas notes, Boris Johnson isn't the only Conservative raising ...

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MPs vote in favour of UK smoking ban - Dentistry (Dentistry.co.uk)

Yesterday the House of Commons voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's smoking ban by 383 votes to 67.

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Smoking ban: Michelle O'Neill backs proposed legislation (BBC News)

The Commons backed the new law despite the DUP's seven MPs voting against the legislation.

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UK House of Commons passes bill to ban anyone born after 2009 ... (ABC News)

British politicians are working to pass a law similar to one introduced to Tasmanian parliament in 2015 that would have banned the sale of tobacco to people ...

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UK Parliament advances proposed smoking ban (JURIST)

The legislation would have the effect of banning smoking tobacco for future generations by then raising the legal age to purchase tobacco every year. Currently, ...

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U.K. lawmakers back anti-smoking bill, moving step closer to a future ... (CBS News)

London — U.K. lawmakers have voted decisively in favor of legislation aimed at eventually banning smoking in Britain. The controversial Tobacco and Vapes ...

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Smoking ban: Michelle O'Neill backs proposed legislation (BBC News)

The Commons backed the new law despite the DUP's seven MPs voting against the legislation.

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