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<p>Until the UK leaves the EU, we continue to be bound by the requirements of its
Directives, which includes implementing a track and trace system for all tobacco products.
For cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco, this must be in place by May 2019 and for
other tobacco products, by May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2018, the UK government
announced plans to introduce a new category of tobacco product for heated tobacco
products, such as IQOS. However, these products and e-cigarettes are not captured
under the planned EU system to be in place by May 2019.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible
to comment on post exit scenarios until our future relationship with the EU has been
agreed. However, irrespective of EU exit, the government remains committed to introducing
a global track and trace system for tobacco products under the World Health Organization
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Illicit Trade Protocol.</p><p> </p>
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