After Belgium and France … Britain’s Mono -used electronic cigarettes prohibits the sale

As of Sunday in the United Kingdom, which follows the example of Belgium and France, the sale of electronic cigarettes for use in young people.

“Electronic cigarettes intended for use have always been filled with our streets and nicotine has caused our children addiction,” said British Environment Minister Mary Cree.

As of Sunday, the sale and distribution of this cheap, multi -liberal and multilateral cigarettes is prohibited, which are common among young people and are available in the country since 2021.

Those who violate the ban have a fine of 200 pounds ($ 269), and who will repeat the violation, they face a jail sentence for up to two years. In the previous era of the Governor of Conservatives, the law launched its way towards approval.

In 2024, five million were removed once a week in these electronic cigarettes, but according to the non -profit “Matarian Fox”. This number represents more than 40 tonnes of lithium annually, which is sufficient to operate 5,000 electric cars, the NGO said.

Electronic cigarette waste also reveals the risk of fire in home waste.

According to the Association for Health and Combating Smoking (Ash), 11 percent of British adults use e -cigarettes, which are equal to 5.6 million.

According to the association, 18 percent of young people between the ages of 11 and 17 used it in 2024 or nearly 980,000 young people.

“This new law indicates a step towards reducing electronic smoking in children, while at the same time determines the availability of products that will help people stop smoking,” said Caroline Sernney, Deputy CEO of the Association.

Electronic cigarettes do not produce asphalt or carbon monoxide, and they are one of the most harmful tobacco smoke parts, but they contain nicotine and can occur significantly due to addiction.

The announcement of the ban has led to a decrease in the use of these products: according to the ASH Association, the percentage of e -cigarette users with the same use of electronic cigarette smokers between 18 and 24 years, from 52 percent to 4025 in 2024, decreased from 52 percent to 4025 in 2024.

The first two European countries and Irish officials are considering such actions that France and Belgium have banned the sale of electronic cigarettes this year.

As a result, the electronic cigarette industry sector warns the black market growth as a result of these actions.

Don Mrsant, Director of Electronic Cigarettes through the Internet in the United Kingdom, Don Mrsant, the draft law, “Only a -youz e -cigarette cigarettes sold; not forbidden to use it”.

“This is a risk that leads to the growth of illegal products,” he said.