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Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

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Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from Sunday in an effort to curb youth vaping rates.

The government has previously said the ban would "reduce the appeal of vapes to children" But Hazel Cheeseman says reusable vapes are "very similar" to single-use vapes.

Vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking cigarettes, but has not been around for long enough for its long-term risks to be known.

Hereford vape shop owner says disposable vapes "need to go" He has run a vape shop for seven months and has collected hundreds of vapes.

The ban was first announced under the previous Conservative government.

Defra minister Creagh said vapes were "extremely wasteful and blight our towns and cities".

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