Britain approves lifetime smoking ban for people born after 2008

The British Parliament approves a bill banning cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, a global first in tobacco control.

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This measure aims to create a smoke-free generation by legally preventing access to cigarettes for young citizens.

The law is expected to take effect gradually and marks a major turning point in British public health policy.

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