Australia made it easier for UK to introduce plain packaging says Kevin Rudd

By Latika Bourke
Updated May 20 2016 - 11:43pm, first published 10:31pm
"They wouldn't have launched their case if they thought our measures would be ineffective": Kevin Rudd. Photo: Fairfax Media
"They wouldn't have launched their case if they thought our measures would be ineffective": Kevin Rudd. Photo: Fairfax Media
France and Ireland have agreed to join Australia and Britain in introducing plain packaging laws.  Photo: Nic Walker
France and Ireland have agreed to join Australia and Britain in introducing plain packaging laws. Photo: Nic Walker

London: Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hailed Britain's move to follow Australia's pioneering move to stare down the "merchants of death" and force tobacco companies to sell their products in ugly plain packages.

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