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AI-generatedThe article discusses public opinion and potential legislation on smoking bans in outdoor areas in the UK. No direct commercial mechanism is identified; the news is about regulatory proposals and health projections without specific business impacts, pricing, or supply chain effects.
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- Nearly two-thirds of Britons support smoking ban in pub gardens.
- 93% support smoke-free playgrounds, 78% support bans at bus stops.
- UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill prohibits under-18s from purchasing cigarettes.
- Government consultation on extending smoke-free laws to outdoor areas concluded May 8.
- Legislation could reduce smokers aged 14+ from 5.5M in 2023 to 701,167 by 2056.
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