France will ban smoking on beaches, in parks, outside schools and in other locations to protect children, France's health and families minister said. The ban will come into effect in July, Catherine Vautrin said in an interview with the Ouest France newspaper late on Thursday.

France – a country that made smoking look cool – has decided to take strong measures against cigarettes.An item that portrayed cinematic statements and filtration will be banned from July 1, 2025, in France,