According to The Guardian on 22nd September, the UK Prime Minister, Sunak, is considering implementing one of the world's strictest smoking bans, which involves raising the legal age for tobacco consumption.
According to a government source quoted by The Guardian, the UK government is considering implementing measures similar to the smoking ban announced in New Zealand last year. This includes the prohibition of selling cigarettes to individuals born on or after January 1, 2009.
A UK government spokesperson responded to Reuters' inquiry, stating, "We aim to encourage more individuals to quit smoking and achieve the goal of becoming a smoke-free nation by 2030. This is why we have implemented measures to reduce the smoking rate.
The spokesperson stated that the measures implemented by the authorities include providing free e-cigarette equipment to one million smokers in England, launching a coupon scheme to encourage pregnant women to quit smoking, and conducting public consultations on enforcing mandatory anti-smoking warnings on cigarette packaging.
In May this year, the UK announced new measures to prevent retailers from exploiting legal loopholes to offer free e-cigarette samples to children.
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