Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Ban the import and sale of e-cigarettes in the UK

Closed 178 signatures

What the petition asks

We are worried about the impact of vaping, and in particular the number of young children getting addicted to vaping. Ban all e-cigarettes, to prevent future pressure on the NHS, negative impact on the environment and get a hold of this issue swiftly.
We believe a ban must be introduced ASAP to prevent a dangerous vaping culture. Australia banned them, we have to do the same. The sooner the better. Discarded vapes which damage the environment are left in parks, alleyways and on our streets. We believe many shops selling e-cigarettes are intentionally targeting children, selling vapes next to sweets and fizzy drinks, capitalising on their vulnerability and only caring about their profit margin.

Timeline

2 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
2 Dec 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 178
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 2 Jun 2023
Closed 2 Dec 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.