Disposable vape ban takes effect today – here’s what you need to know

Single-use vapes disappear from shops today (Picture: Anadolu/Getty Images)

The sale and supply of single-use vapes has been banned in the UK from today.

People will still be allowed to smoke the controversial disposable vapes, but shops can no longer sell them legally.

Ministers said the move is designed to protect children’s health and prevent environmental damage, with devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also introducing the ban from today.

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