Selling disposable vapes will be banned in Wales from June 2025, it has been announced. The Welsh government has confirmed it will be in line with England after the UK government announced the same date for a ban. Scotland and Northern Ireland are also expected to follow suit.

Health authorities have raised concerns about the use of vapes among young adults, with their colourful designs and fruity flavours making them stand out on grocery store shelves.

The sale of single-use vapes will be banned in England from June next year, the British government said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage levels among children.

A ban on selling single-use vapes in Scotland has been postponed by two months to fall in line with the rest of the UK. New legislation at Westminster will ban the devices from 1 June next year. The Scottish Parliament had already passed regulations bringing the ban into force on 1 April.

Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK next year to protect children's health and tackle "throwaway" culture, ministers said on Thursday.

Disposable vapes will be banned from sale in England and Wales from 1 June, 2025 - as Labour reportedly consider increasing a incoming tax on vaping products

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.