Will the UK government ban shisha cafes?

The UK’s shisha culture may be under threat as new anti-smoking laws could ban shisha cafes, along with smoking in pub gardens, restaurant terraces and outside nightclubs, nationwide.

For many, this is not just about smoking, it's about community and tradition. If passed, this ban would erase a vibrant part of London’s identity.

Middle East Eye's Peter Oborne headed down to London's Edgware road, a strip renowned for its vast array of shisha cafes and Middle Eastern restaurants.



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