The U.K. Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which permanently bans anyone born after January 1, 2009 from ever buying cigarettes or vaping products, and restricts where vaping is allowed (cars with children, playgrounds, hospitals, schools). The law awaits King Charles's royal assent to take effect. This creates the world's first permanent generational smoking ban — people born after 2009 will never legally purchase these products in Britain, though critics like Nigel Farage say the policy overreaches and his Reform UK party would repeal it if elected.