The holes in British plans to ban cigarettes and disposable vapes
One policy is contentious, the other stupid
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, may be wildly unpopular but some of his policies still command support. Mr Sunak plans, for example, to ban young people from puffing on things. One proposal, to prohibit anyone born after 2008 from ever buying cigarettes, is backed by 71% of voters. Another, to ban disposable vapes, is supported by 83%.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Tough on puffs”
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