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almost two thirds of brits would back smoking ban in pub gardens 5HjdZ46 2
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AI-generatedThe article reports public opinion and legislative trends on smoking bans in the UK. No direct commercial mechanism is identified: no specific company, product price, supply chain, or margin impact is mentioned. The policy is long-term and its economic effects on tobacco sales, hospitality, or healthcare are not quantified. Therefore, no sector impact is material.
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- 62% of Britons support smoking ban in pub gardens (YouGov poll).
- 93% back smoke-free playgrounds; 78% support smoke-free bus stops.
- UK enacted Tobacco and Vapes Bill, first European country to ban cigarette sales to under-18s.
- Government estimates smokers aged 14+ could drop from 5.5M (2023) to 701,167 by 2056.
- Legislation could prevent 154,800 deaths in England by 2100.
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