Smoking ban: Proposed cigarette ban to protect young people from the dangers of smoking - We ask your thoughts

The government is set to phase out smoking in young people with a proposed cigarette ban for those born after 2009 - we ask people what they think.
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The government has proposed a new law to protect future generations of young people from the dangers of smoking.

Children who turn 14 this year or younger will be prevented from ever legally being sold cigarettes in England in a bid to create the first 'smoke free generation'.

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Proposed new legislation will make it illegal for those born after January 1 2009 to be sold tobacco products in an attempt to phase out smoking in young people almost completely.

We spoke to people on the streets of Manchester to find out what they think about this proposed ban.

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