In Great Britain, they want to introduce new restrictions on the sale of cigarettes

The British government will submit a bill to the parliament that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to people born after January 1, 2009.

In fact, the age of sale of cigarettes will be increased by an hour every year, until “it spreads to the entire population.” This will potentially make it possible to almost completely stop smoking among young people by 2040, according to a publication on the website of the British government.

“I want to build a better and brighter future for our children, so I want to eradicate smoking forever. These changes will mean that our children will never be able to buy a cigarette, which will prevent their addiction to cigarettes and protect their health both now and in the future “, said Prime Minister of Great Britain Risha Sunak, who was the author of the initiative.

According to the government, 64,000 people die annually from smoking in Great Britain. Up to 75,000 visits to a general practitioner every month are due to smoking-related diseases. Every year, the country’s economy loses 17 billion pounds sterling due to smoking-related unemployment, early mortality and health care costs.

“Smoking will not be criminalized, and our phased approach means that anyone who can legally buy cigarettes now will not be denied the opportunity to do so in the future,” the government said in a statement.