Why is England going smokefree?

The new smokefree law is being introduced to protect everyone from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Secondhand smoke you breathe in contains over 4,000 chemicals, over 50 of which can cause cancer.

Long-term exposure can increase your risk of developing serious illnesses including lung cancer, heart disease or triggering asthma attacks. It also puts the health of children at risk of serious respiratory disease and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).