Health Minister Wes Streeting called this a "historic moment for the nation's health" that will lead to the "first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm".
Updated - April 22, 2026 11:26 am IST - London
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Both chambers of Britain's Parliament have approved a Bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking.
Published - April 22, 2026 11:19 am IST
