The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill is moving closer to becoming law in 2026. Martin Cullip @NannyFreeState examines the proposed generational smoking ban, tighter vape and nicotine pouch regulations and the potential Will smoking ever be banned in the UK? New UK smoking laws mean you could be banned from buying cigarettes if born after a Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, under legislation that's just cleared Parliament. Vaping will also be banned outside schools and in playgrounds in England. A RSM public health experts respond to vaping tax announcement