UK Parliament passes bill to ban future cigarette purchases for people born after 2008

If you were born after 2008, buying cigarettes may be illegal forever

The UK has escalated its anti-smoking push after Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Under the plan, people born after December 31, 2008 would be barred from ever legally buying cigarettes. Campaigners call it a decisive step toward ending smoking, while critics warn about enforcement and the long-term impact on rights and black-market sales.