UK's ban on disposable vapes sparks debate on effectiveness South China Morning Post France becomes second European country to ban disposable e cigarettes RFI France is next EU country poised to ban disposable vapes amid regulatory push ECigIntelligence China manufactures the world's vapes, banned its own citizens from buying them, and ships the rest straight to Prague. Since October 2022, China banned all flavored e cigarettes domestically, officially to protect In a bid to tackle 'throwaway' culture and children's health, a UK ban on disposable vapes came into effect on Sunday. The UK government says it's calling time on the type of Guide: Travelling & Vaping Abroad Illegal & Banned Countries