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Britain's disposable vape ban hits stocks, divides experts

Britain's plan to ban disposable vapes hit some e-cigarette stocks and drew a mixed reaction from experts on Monday, with some concerned it could hurt efforts to stem the death and disease caused by cigarettes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said single-use vapes had driven an increase in youth vaping in the country, with the government citing figures showing the number of children using vapes had tripled over the past three years. Other countries, like France, have already flagged plans to ban disposables but unlike elsewhere, Britain's government has put vaping at the core of its efforts to reduce smoking including previously announcing a scheme to hand out free vape kits to smokers looking to quit.