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Bots Submitted 76 Percent of Responses to UK Vape Ban Consultation

Bots Submitted 76 Percent of Responses to UK Vape Ban Consultation

More than 90,000 responses to a 2023 British government consultation on tobacco and vaping restrictions were submitted by bots, according to researchers who examined the government’s records. The automated submissions accounted for 76 percent of all responses and overwhelmingly opposed proposed restrictions on disposable vapes. The government detected and excluded...

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Europe: Ireland Makes One Last Push for a Compromise Before Lithuania’s Presidency

Europe: Ireland Makes One Last Push for a Compromise Before Lithuania’s Presidency

The Irish presidency of the EU Council has tabled a new compromise on the overhaul of EU tobacco taxation, which would for the first time subject e-liquids to a minimum excise duty. Dublin hopes finance ministers will reach agreement on November 9. But Sweden, which has been blocking the text...

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UK Vape Tax Starts: The UK’s 2026 and 2027 Vape Rules Explained

UK Vape Tax Starts: The UK’s 2026 and 2027 Vape Rules Explained

QUICK ANSWERThe UK started taxing vapes on October 1, 2026. The new Vaping Products Duty is £2.20 per 10 ml of e-liquid, with or without nicotine, and from April 1, 2027 every vape sold must carry a duty stamp. On October 29, 2026, the 18+ age limit extends to nicotine-free...

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