"Sunak's Bold Move: Aiming for a Smoke-Free Future with Complete Cigarette Ban"

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has proposed a progressive ban on cigarettes, starting with raising the minimum age for purchasing cigarettes and gradually increasing it each year. The aim is to prevent young people from taking up smoking, as the majority of smokers start before the age of 20. The policy would not criminalize smoking and would only apply to citizens living in England. Currently, the minimum age to purchase cigarettes in the UK is 18.