The World Tonight   /     MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67, despite opposition from several leading Tory figures – we hear from one of them. Also on the programme:The Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives has a plan unblock military aid for Ukraine;And the government’s Rwanda Bill has suffered a fresh set of defeats in the House of Lords. We hear the story of one man who made the journey to the UK from Sudan, knowing he could be flown to the east African country if the law changes…

Subtitle
Rishi Sunak’s flagship anti-smoking bill passes its first parliamentary hurdle
Duration
2273
Publishing date
2024-04-17 00:54
Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001y8d6
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  BBC Radio 4
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