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Smoke ban’s here to stay’ 

ANTI-smoking campaigners say licensees need to accept that the ban is here to stay.

Guernsey Adolescent Smoke-free Project chairman Alun Williams said he was concerned that the real reason for it – which was to improve the health of the island, especially its youngsters – had been lost in the anecdotal evidence of bar sales reported by a few licensees. ‘We have heard the complaints of some pub owners about poor takings as a direct result of the ban and we note that it is those same pub owners who always opposed the ban who are most vocal now. ‘The reality is that smoking bans will shortly be in place in both our neighbours – England and, to a lesser extent, France – and we must now all move forward and adapt to the new reality of smoking being unacceptable in public.’

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