UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco
People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament.
Published On 22 Apr 2026
A new bill approved in the United Kingdom’s legislature will stop people born on or after January 1, 2009 from buying tobacco during their whole lives, as part of a years-long effort by ministers to create a “smoke-free generation”.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons in 2024, aiming to protect public health and reduce the
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