Certain types of cigarettes will be banned in the UK this month as new smoking laws come into place.
On May 20, the EU Tobacco Product Directive laws will come into effect.
One variety banned from UK shops will be menthol cigarettes, with the production and sale of any filters, paper, packaging, capsules or other component containing flavourings in cigarettes also prohibited.
Hand-rolling tobacco and skinny cigarettes will also no longer be permitted.
According to health charity Action on Smoking and Health, the removal of menthol cigarettes from the market will deter young people from taking up smoking, reports Herts Live.
Deborah Arnott, Chief Executive of ASH, said: “Research shows that menthol makes it easier for young people to start smoking because it masks the harshness when they first try to inhale.
"In reality, menthol cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes and most adult smokers become addicted to smoking in their youth.
"Removing menthol cigarettes from the market will deter young people from starting smoking.
"This will help the Government reach its ambition for a smoke-free England by 2030, which is defined by smoking rates below five per cent.”
