'You should be able to do what you want': Gen Z demand the right to smoke ... trends now Gen Z have demanded the right to be able to smoke after Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009 passed a crucial House of Commons vote. Rishi Sunak's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would make it illegal for anyone born after January 1 2009 to ever buy cigarettes, passed overwhelmingly in the commons last night as MPs voted by 383 to 67 to back the plans. MailOnline hit the streets of London, Newcastle and Manchester to find out what smokers, non-smokers and vapers thought of the plan. And many Gen Zers we spoke to - that's people born from the mid-to-late 1990s to the 2010s - were against the ban as an assault on personal freedoms. And many highlighted a new health issue that the ban will not affect - the rise on vaping among the young. 23-year-old Calum from London (left) said: 'Once they get to the age of 18 they should have their own free will to do what they want' Ella, 22, (right) also agreed that 'once you get to the age of 18 you should be able to make your own decisions' Rishi Sunak 's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would make it illegal for anyone born after January 1 2009 to ever buy cigarettes, passed overwhelmingly in the commons last night as MPs voted by 383 to 67 to back the plans Despite government alleging that the bill could save half a million premature deaths in the UK, the next generation are wary thinking that autonomy over their own health is more important Calum, 23, from London told us: 'Once they get to the age of 18 they should have their own free will to do what they want.' He added: 'The government should take that initiative, they should do all they can to stop people from smoking because of what it can cause. But as I said its free will, just like with drinking at 18 you should be able to do what you want.' But he was concerned about the vaping threat. 'Definitely [they need to do more to stop kids from vaping]. The bright colours are very attractive to kids, I know a lot of young kids who are vaping at a young age. 'I don't know how they are getting vapes but they obviously are able to acquire them. There should be [things] in place to stop them.' His friend Ella, 22, from London also agreed that 'once you get to the age of 18 you should be able to make your own decisions.' A total of 165 Conservative MPs did not support the new plan in the Commons, including busines secretary Kemi Badenoch and Conservative deputy chair Jonathan Gullis. 26-year-old Claire said: 'I definitely think it should be banned in younger children, but I'm not sure about aging it with them. 'People have their own choice and their own autonomy to do what they want with their health. 'I find it really annoying being around smokers, but I don't think that is the right strategy moving forward [to outright ban it].' 26-year-old Claire said: 'People have their own choice and their own autonomy to do what they want with their health' Although the bill did pass the second reading, a total of 165 Conservative MPs did not support the plans, including Kemi Badenoch, the business and trade secretary and a former leadership contender and Conservative deputy chair Jonathan Gullis Tilly, 26 from Hartfordshire claimed that she didn't even smoke before she got addicted to vaping and was quickly getting through four or five vapes a week She added that more must be done to make vapes in particular look less appealing for younger children. 'The marketing around vaping is geared towards the younger generation with all the cute packing and the designs, I think it should move away to a standardised packaging.' Under the wider crackdown of the bill, vapes are expected to be limited to four flavours, sold in plain, tobacco-style packaging and displayed out of sight of kids. Tilly, 26 from Hartfordshire claimed that she didn't even smoke before she got addicted to vaping and was quickly getting through four or five vapes a week. 'I don't personally smoke I just vape. And that's where definitely more needs to be done. 'All of the bright colours and the nice flavours and everything. I think it will probably come into law soon that vapes will be banned. 'It is really appealing. I get stopped by young people asking me to buy them vapes. 'I actually didn't even smoke before I started vaping. Everyone was just doing it around me and it tastes nice and then you get addicted to the nicotine and its hard to stop. 'I am trying to cut down, now only going through one or two a week but before I was going through four or five.' The plans are believed to have been inspired by a sweeping crackdown planned by New Zealand’s previous government. But in November 2023, the country's new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced he was ditching the 'world first' plan, with the U-turn instead funding tax cuts. Smoking rates in the UK are now the lowest on record, at 12.9 per cent — or around 6.4million people. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility