Weird British Laws

WEIRD BRITISH LAWS

TRUE OR FALSE?

Let's find out if these strange laws are true or false !

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QUESTION 1

It is illegal to beat or shake any carpet or rug in any street in London.

TRUE

FALSE

Right!

However, you are allowed to beat or shake a doormat on the street before 8am.

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QUESTIoN 2

You cannot carry a salmon suspiciously because it's an offense in England

TRUE

FALSE

Right!

It's illegal under the Salmon Act 1986.

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QUESTION 3

It's illegal to chew gum in the United Kingdom

TRUE

FALSE

NOT TRUE!

However, it's illegal in Singapore

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QUESTION 4

In Scotland strangers are welcome to use your toilet

FALSE

TRUE

Right!

One of the Scotland's law says that if someone knocks on your door asking to use your toilet, you must let them

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QUESTION 5

It's illegal to feed pigeons in London

FALSE

TRUE

NOT TRUE!

However, it's illegal to feed pigeons in Venice

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QUESTION 6

No one can import Polish potatoes to Britain without first notifying the authorities

FALSE

TRUE

Right!

The Polish Potatoes Order 2004 makes it illegal for any person to import Polish potatoes into England. The government feared the spread of the bacteria to Britain.

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QUESTION 7

In Britain it is illegal to knock on someone's front door and run away

FALSE

TRUE

Right!

Knock door run, was made illegal in the United Kingdom in 1839 and was introduced by the Metropolitan Police Act and is still in place today. This game is also called Knock Knock Ginger

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QUESTION 8

Jumping the queue at a subway is illegal in London.

TRUE

FALSE

Right!

That is right. Jumping the queue at a subway is not only rude but also illegal.

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QUESTION 9

It's illegal to climb a tree in Edinburgh

FALSE

TRUE

NOT TRUE!

It is not true, indeed. However, it's illegal to climb trees in Toronto, in Canada

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QUESTION 10

It is illegal to wear a suit of armor in British Parliament

FALSE

TRUE

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That is right.The law dates back from 1313 when times were different, and probably someone did try to get into Parliament wearing inappropriate clothing. Even though the law is not relevant nowadays, it is still applicable.

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