Terrence The UK just passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill creating what they call a smoke free generation. Anyone born after 2008 will never be legally allowed to buy cigarettes, no UK duty free tobacco business threat increases as anti smoking proposals win House of Commons vote : Moodie Davitt Report Our plans to protect future generations from the harms of tobacco and nicotine are back in Parliament this week. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will help: children avoid a lifetime of The UK Parliament has passed legislation to create a "smoke free generation": those born after 2008 will be banned from purchasing cigarettes for life.