Anyone born after Jan. 1, 2009, will never be allowed to buy cigarettes in the United Kingdom under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared Parliament, the BBC reported.
After the bill receives approval from King Charles III, ministers will be given new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, the BBC said.
The law will apply in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The bill was first proposed in 2024.
Similar legislation was passed in the Maldives that banned tobacco for anyone born in 2007 or later. New Zealand enacted a generational ban in 2021, though it was later overturned.
The legislation also bans vaping in cars carrying children, at playgrounds, outside schools, and inside hospitals, expanding smoke-free laws in the country.
Vaping will still be allowed outside hospitals, in pub gardens, and on beaches, and people will still be allowed to smoke and vape in their homes.
