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The British government will consider the recommendations of a report into smoking and publish its own plan in due course, health minister Sajid Javid said in a written statement to parliament.

The independent review set out a variety of recommendations to tackle smoking in the country

The Government report would ban the current generation of children from ever buying cigarettes

‘We need to commit to making smoking obsolete, once and for all’ says Dr Javed Khan

(This Jun.9 story corrects first paragraph to show smoking in public risks breaking the law - not that smoking is not allowed - and removes comment in 11th paragraph for clarity)

Analysis: The question is not what is in the Khan review but whether its recommendations will be implement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried said Tuesday she’d like to see a massive effort to “change the culture of America when it comes to guns,” along the scale of the efforts that turned cigarette smoking into something that’s less glamorous — and thus less popular —…

People will be allowed to grow it at home but smoking for recreational purposes is still forbidden

A delayed review is set to be revealed on Thursday, commissioned by health secretary Sajid Javid, who has refused to rule out raising the age from 18 to 21