The British government plans to completely phase out smoking in young people as early as 2040 and eventually eliminate the habit nationwide. The proposal, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to people born on or after January 1, 2009, with the aim of creating the first “smoke-free generation.”
“Without a significant change, thousands of children will start smoking in the coming years and have their lives cut short as a result,” Sunak said in speech at the Tory conference in Manchester on Wednesday.
“I want to build a better and brighter future for our children, so that’s why I want to stamp out smoking for good,” the PM said, adding that the proposed measures would “mean our kids will never be able to buy a cigarette.”
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