Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:42pm on 23 Sep 2023,Saturday International
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly weighing a ban on cigarette sales to young people, taking a page from New Zealand's recent tobacco crackdown. As part of a consumer campaign ahead of elections, Sunak may progressively raise the legal smoking age to ensure those currently 15 and under can never buy cigarettes by 2026. This reflects proposals from a previous government review on phasing out youth smoking. Additionally, single-use vapes may face a ban over youth addiction worries. However, smokers' rights group Forest has criticized the potential youth smoking ban, sparking debate.
