From January 1, 2007, Britain banned tobacco

A ban on smoking in cinemas, shopping centers, pubs and other public places in the UK will take effect on January 1, 2007, the British government yesterday (1-12) announced. .

Prime Minister Tony Blair said the ban was intended to help UK drug addicts quit smoking and contribute to improving public health.

British government statistics show that in 2004, 1 in 4 adult English people smoked regularly.

This measure is intended to expand the ban on smoking in public places such as cinemas, offices, factories. A similar ban will take effect in Wales on April 2-4.

According to lawmakers and health experts, the ban on smoking will protect people from the effects of indirect smoking, encouraging smokers to quit smoking.

In recent years, many countries such as Ireland, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and many US states and cities have banned smoking in pubs, cafés and public places. Department and other public places.

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