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Vape use in the UK is estimated to have grown by 400% between 2012 and 2023 .
Around 9.1% of the population is now believed to buy and use them.
A further 10% duty hike on hand-rolling tobacco this year , along with the new flat rate duty on all vape liquid from October 2026 .
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