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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Why are Britain’s rules around advertising alcohol and tobacco so different?

Alcohol Tobacco
A man drinking and smoking in a pub in London

Why is alcohol advertised openly in the UK, without pictures on the packaging highlighting the medical effects, for example, when tobacco is treated so differently? John Fisher, by email

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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