The legal age for smoking tobacco in the UK can be reported to be over 21 in the state’s latest nanny move from the country’s nominal Conservative government.
In anticipation of a smoke-free UK by the end of the decade, a “comprehensive” review commissioned by Health Minister Sajid Javid will see the government recommend raising the legal age for smoking from 18 to 21.
While 18-year-olds are legally allowed to vote and even serve in the country’s armed forces, Javid, who quit smoking after being appointed health minister last year, supports the new tobacco restrictions. Telegram reports.
A British newspaper closely linked to the conservative government said the report, expected to be published in the coming weeks, would also encourage greater use of vape and other e-cigarettes, and higher taxes on tobacco companies’ profits.
A source interviewed for the review told the newspaper that the author took a “slightly radical” stance on quitting smoking, with former Barnardo CEO Javed Khan.
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While Boris Johnson’s government has already introduced government regulations on smoking, such as the EU bill banning menthol cigarettes and additional taxes on tobacco products, the prime minister is said to be wary of plans to increase the age limit.
A source from Downing Street said: “Sajid Javid is concerned with health inequalities and tackling public health issues, but the government is ambushed by right-wing MPs… On tobacco, they are still nervous about some kind of state attack. . ” – on foot. “.
While Health Minister Javid appears to be trying to impose more restrictions on youth’s bodily autonomy to smoke, the government has also greatly expanded the so-called “choice” for women and children. United Kingdom. .
In March, the government passed a so-called “temporary” curfew measure to permanently give women abortion pills by mail, allowing women to terminate their pregnancies within the first ten weeks only by phoning the state’s social health system, the National Department of Health. Health Service (NHS).
Abortion was extended into Northern Ireland against the will of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which represents the British union community, and without regional government approval.
Under current UK law, a 16-year-old girl can have an abortion through the National Health Service.[i]If you’re under 16, you usually don’t need to tell your parents if you want to terminate your pregnancy.
The socialized healthcare system also provides free contraception to 13-year-old girls, again without parental consent or notification, even if it is illegal to have sex with a 13-year-old.
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