MPs back new law on plain packets which comes into effect next year . Cigarettes can be sold in plain packets bearing false health warnings . uk Australia which became first country to introduce law two years ago . Health minister says it takes UK closer to the ' first smoke - free generation '
MPs back new law on plain packaging which comes into effect next May . Cigarettes will be sold in plain packets bearing shock health warnings . Follows Australia which became first country to pass law two years ago . Health minister says it takes UK closer to the 'first smoke-free generation '