UK authorities have seized over four million illegal vapes at the border, with seizures escalating from 4,430 in 2021 to 988,064 in 2022, and 4,537,689 from January to October 2023. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins highlighted the concern that '1 in 5 children has tried a vape in 2023', and the impending Tobacco & Vapes Bill aims to address this issue. More than 440,000 vapes were seized by Kent County Council at shops and Channel ports in collaboration with Border Force. Atkins has also indicated that the vote on the smoking ban for individuals born after 2009 will not be whipped, giving MPs the freedom to vote against it. Additionally, Scotland will join England and Wales in banning single-use vapes, as confirmed by Scotland's public health minister Jenni Minto, who labeled disposable vapes a 'threat to public health.'
Scotland will join England and Wales in banning single-use vapes, ministers at Holyrood have announced. Scotland's public health minister, Jenni Minto, said disposable vapes were a "threat to both public health." How concerned are you about vaping? https://t.co/6ErjkscpZz
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins tells @NickFerrariLBC the plan to ban disposable vapes is a "long-term decision for the future," adding the country "wouldn't want to go back to smoking in pubs." https://t.co/bxEbQaj5kz
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins suggests on @TimesRadio the smoking ban for anyone born after 2009 won’t be whipped, even though it is Rishi Sunak’s ‘legacy’ policy. That would give MPs like Liz Truss the freedom to vote against it without consequences.
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"4m+ Illegal Vapes Seized at UK Border" (Bloomberg) No. of vapes seized by year: 2021: 4,430 2022: 988,064 2023 Jan-Oct: 4,537,689 UK health minister: "1 in 5 children has tried a vape in 2023"; Tobacco & Vapes Bill to begin passage soon $PM $BATS / $BTI $IMB $MO https://t.co/tAzToBBhMO
Kent County Council said it has seized more than 440,000 vapes at shops and the Channel ports working with Border Force investigators. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/ac6j6MgOPZ