from what age can you smoke in uk
Smoking in the United Kingdom Until 1 October 2007 the minimum age to purchase and consume tobacco products in public was 16 years of age. From 1 October 2007 the Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 became effective, raising the minimum purchase age to 18 years of age. There is no stated age under which it is illegal to consume tobacco, although an officer has the right to confiscate tobacco if the individual concerned is in a public place and under 16.