Are vapes being banned in the UK?
Disposable vapes are set to be banned in Britain as part of a plan to tackle the rise in young people vaping and to protect children’s health.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce the plan to implement the ban – which is expected to come into force at the end of 2024 or the start of 2025 – during a visit to a school on Monday.
New data shows the number of children vaping in the past three years has tripled, the Government said, adding that use among younger children is also rising, with nine per cent of 11- to 15-year-olds now using vapes. It has increased nine-fold among older teens.
The ban forms part of the Government’s response to its consultation on smoking and vaping, which was launched in October last year.
Mr Sunak said: “As any parent
