British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that could effectively prevent the next generation from ever purchasing cigarettes, The Guardian reported on September 22, citing government sources.
Cigarette Ban In UK
Reportedly, Rishi Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar to laws New Zealand announced last year, which include a ban on selling tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.
“We want to encourage more people to quit and meet our ambition to be smokefree by 2030, which is why we have already taken steps to reduce smoking rates,” a British government spokesperson said in an emailed response to Reuters.
These measures include free vape kits, a voucher scheme to incentivise pregnant women to quit, and consulting on mandatory cigarette pack inserts, the spokesperson further added.
