Selling disposable vapes will be banned in Wales from June 2025, it has been announced. The Welsh government has confirmed it will be in line with England after the UK government announced the same date for a ban. Scotland and Northern Ireland are also expected to follow suit.

Health authorities have raised concerns about the use of vapes among young adults, with their colourful designs and fruity flavours making them stand out on grocery store shelves.

Disposable vapes will be banned from sale in England and Wales from 1 June, 2025 - as Labour reportedly consider increasing a incoming tax on vaping products

Disposable vapes are difficult to recycle and typically end up landfill, where their batteries can leak harmful waste like battery acid, lithium, and mercury into the environment, the government said.

Disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed – a move that the vaping industry has said could lead to young people attempting to purchase dangerous,

The sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned by next summer, the government has announced. Ministers say the move is designed to protect children’s health and prevent environmental damage,with devolved governments in Scotland and N Ireland expected to announce similar bans in the coming weeks.