British lawmakers vote in favour of strict anti-smoking rules

[Retro]

Good, this is excellent news. And look at that majority, too.

British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favour of plans to introduce some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules, giving the green light for the bill to progress to the next parliamentary stage.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to make vapes less appealing and would ensure anyone aged 15 this year, or younger would be banned from ever buying cigarettes.

After a lengthy debate in the parliament's House of Commons, a total of 415 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill while 47 voted against it.

British lawmakers vote in favour of strict anti-smoking rules

LONDON (Reuters) -British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favour of plans to introduce some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules, giving the green light for the bill to progress to the next parliamentary stage. After a lengthy debate in the parliament's House of Commons, a...

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[Tiffany]

This is great news. Nice to see such a bold stance for anti-smoking laws in the UK.