Rishi Sunak says he is "disappointed" his bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke legally will not pass before the general election. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-69058303
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is not included in the legislation being rushed through by MPs ahead of Parliament shutting down on Friday.
Selling tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009 would have become illegal.
But Mr Sunak said the bill was "evidence of the bold action that I'm prepared to take".
"That's the type of prime minister I am. That's the type of leadership that I bring.
"I stepped up to do something that is bold, that will make an enormous difference in the future of our country."
Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: "If Rishi Sunak's idea of bold leadership is to crumble before his party and surrender his landmark smoking bill, it's no wonder the country is in such a mess." #smoking#vaping#UKlaw#UKpol
Vapen is zoveel minder slecht dan roken, maar door smaakjes te verbieden is er nu een levendige handel in het illegale circuit, en Joost mag weten wat die handelaren er in stoppen.
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Vaping is so much less harmful than smoking, but by banning flavors, there is now a lively trade in the illegal circuit, and heaven knows what those traders are putting in it.
Additionally, there are vape devices equipped with "Temperature Control" (TC), ensuring that the 'coil'—which heats your vape fluid similarly to an electric kettle—does not overheat, which makes it even safer to use.
"Amid ever-stricter regulation targeting cigarettes, big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers.
But the WHO and industry watchdog STOP said in a joint report these products are often marketed to youth, their design and fruity flavours appeal to children and young people are more likely to use them than adults in many countries."
Discover the varying vaping regulations and rules across countries following the World Health Organization's call for a global ban on e-cigarette flavors.
Vaping Regulations: Rules for Countries After WHO Call - Ecigator (ecigator.com)
Discover the varying vaping regulations and rules across countries following the World Health Organization's call for a global ban on e-cigarette flavors.