Disposable vapes set to be banned across the UK from next summer
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disposable vapes are set to be banned across Britain next year amid fears children are illegally buying the devices. The study found a rise in experimental vaping among 11 to 17-year-olds, from 7.7 per cent in 2022 to 11.6 per cent in 2023. open image in gallery New laws will give suppliers a deadline of 1 June 2025 to get rid of all disposable vape stock across England Children were asked if they had ever tried vaping once or twice, with the proportion roughly doubling in nine years, from 5.6 per cent in 2014 to 11.6 per cent. “That is why we will be banning single-use vapes as we take action to end our throwaway culture.” Last year, environmental campaign group Material Focus found that more than seven million single-use vapes are bought every week in the UK – double the amount bought in 2022. Five million vapes disposed of per week is equivalent to eight per second, Material Focus said, a sharp rise from the 1.3 million thrown away in 2022. open image in gallery A disposable vape sells for £3-£10 depending on the brand, with the total e-cigarette industry worth an estimated £2.8billion in Britain The move comes amid a raft of measures planned by Sir Keir Starmer’s government to crackdown on Britain’s smoking habits.