UK’s Sunak wants to ban cigarettes for younger generations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed banning younger generations from ever buying cigarettes, a move which would give Britain some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking rules.
The proposals – if they pass into law – would make Britain the first country in Europe to ban cigarette sales to younger people. Denmark is considering a similar move.
They could phase out smoking among young people almost completely as soon as 2040, a government briefing paper with details of the proposals said.
“A 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette,” Sunak told the Conservative Party conference of his proposed new rule.
Under his anti-smoking plan, Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year, meaning a younger generation could grow up “smoke free”, improving the country’s health.