UK's Sunak confirms anti-smoking plan will not become law before election

A man holds a cigarette in his hands in London, Britain April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies.

"The smoking ban, of course, disappointed not to be able to get that through at the end of the session given the time available," Sunak told reporters on Friday.