内容摘要：Healey called the scenes of migrants being picked up by smugglers "like a taxi" to be brought to the UK "shocking".

Healey called the scenes of migrants being picked up by smugglers "like a taxi" to be brought to the UK "shocking".

She said this was very much a balancing act as vapes were an important tool to help people quit."Vaping is very much less harmful than smoking and is the most popular aid to quitting in the UK," she added.

John Dunne, of the UK Vaping Industry Association, said bans were "not the answer".He said he was concerned that a black market in single-use vapes could develop and some people may be tempted to return to smoking cigarettes."Disposables have played a huge role in reducing smoking levels amongst adults to record low levels. It's why we are seeing stockpiling in the lead up to the ban," he added.

Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus, an independent not-for-profit organisation, said that he was still concerned that vapes are still difficult to recycle and reuse.He said customers and businesses should demand sustainable options.

"Given the rampant binning and littering that we already see, will we see any behaviour change? Only if producers, importers and retailers step up and meet their long existing legal obligations to provide and pay for takeback and recycling," he said.

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More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025.The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 people arrived in 18 small boats.