Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament.

Summary

The UK has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, aiming to make it illegal for future generations to buy cigarettes. The bill proposes gradually raising the minimum smoking age, so those born after January 1, 2009, will never be able to purchase tobacco legally.

It also includes restrictions on vape flavors and packaging to prevent youth addiction and bans smoking in certain outdoor spaces, though pub beer gardens are exempt.

Supported by the Labour Party’s majority, the legislation seeks to create a “smoke-free U.K.” and combat smoking-related deaths.

  • minibyteEnglish
    102·
    2 months ago

    Are you under the bizarre impression that the only possible thing you can do to someone who commits a crime is imprison them?

    You’re replying to an American. So, yes.

    • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      If it’s a fine then it’s effectively only illegal for poor people – unless the fine scales with wealth

      • minibyteEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        Like Finland’s speeding fines. That’s reasonable.