Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Licensed ownership with background checks
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National Identity Cards
Currently: Mandatory ID card
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Right to Protest
Currently: Right to protest with prior notice
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Defense
6 lawsArms Exports
Currently: Export only to close allies
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Autonomous Weapons Systems
Currently: Autonomous systems for defence only
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Military Service Policy
Currently: Volunteer professional army
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Nuclear Weapons
Currently: Unilateral nuclear disarmament
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Veterans' Affairs
Currently: Dedicated veterans' services
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Women in the Armed Forces
Currently: Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
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Drugs
7 lawsAlcohol Regulation
Currently: Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Depressants Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
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Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction
Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes
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Marijuana Policy
Currently: Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Psychedelics Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
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Stimulants Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
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Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Currently: Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Economy
25 lawsAgricultural Market Regime
Currently: Open agricultural trade; intervention only in emergencies
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Banking & Financial Regulation
Currently: Light-touch regulation
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Restricted by: Free Markets Association
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Currently: Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
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Child Labour Law
Currently: Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Competition & Monopolies
Currently: Active competition enforcement
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Restricted by: Free Markets Association
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Consumer Protection
Currently: Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Currently: Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
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Foreign Land Ownership
Currently: No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Currently: Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Maximum Working Hours
Currently: 40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Minimum Wage Policy
Currently: Basic minimum wage
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Online Retail & Marketplaces
Currently: Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
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Paid Annual Leave
Currently: ~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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Paid Sick Leave
Currently: Employers must pay statutory sick pay
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Price-Gouging Regulation
Currently: Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
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Public Ownership of Key Industries
Currently: Private, with strong regulation
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Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Social and environmental value weighed in every bid
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Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
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Right to Disconnect
Currently: Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
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Right to Strike
Currently: Protected with a lawful ballot
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Severance & Redundancy Pay
Currently: Statutory severance for long-serving staff
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Trade Union Rights
Currently: Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Worker Representation on Company Boards
Currently: No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
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Workplace Safety
Currently: Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
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Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts
Currently: Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
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Education
10 lawsHomeschooling Regulation
Currently: Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Mobile Phones in Schools
Currently: Left to teacher discretion
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National Anthem in Schools
Currently: No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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Personal, Health & Relationships Education
Currently: Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
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Religious Education in Schools
Currently: Strictly secular education
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School Leaving Age
Currently: Compulsory education/training to 18
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School Selection
Currently: Selective grammar schools by exam
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State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: Permit existing state-funded faith schools
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University Tuition
Currently: Free higher education for all
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Vocational & Technical Education
Currently: Technical colleges and vocational qualifications parallel to university
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Environment
13 lawsAgricultural Environmental Standards
Currently: Synthetic pesticides phased out; organic-transition targets
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Animal Welfare Standards
Currently: Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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Carbon Pricing
Currently: Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
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Fossil Fuel Extraction
Currently: Maximise domestic extraction
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Hunting & Field Sports
Currently: Total ban on hunting for sport
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Industrial Pollution & Water
Currently: Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
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Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Balanced land use
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Nuclear Power
Currently: Maintain existing nuclear only
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Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: Fossil fuels prioritized
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Single-Use Plastics
Currently: Voluntary industry targets
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Vehicle Emissions Standards
Currently: Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Waste Management
Currently: Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
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Water Usage & Allocation
Currently: Compulsory metering and conservation targets
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Family
5 lawsAdoption & Fostering
Currently: Married couples and single parents
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Child Protection Services
Currently: Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
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Childcare Provision
Currently: Private market provision
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Divorce Law
Currently: No-fault divorce, standard process
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Parental Leave Policy
Currently: Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Gender
3 lawsBody Coverings for Women in Public
Currently: Individual discretion
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Equal Pay
Currently: Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
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Women & Driving
Currently: Both men and women may drive
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Governance
8 lawsAnti-Corruption Commission
Currently: Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Currently: Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
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Emergency Preparedness
Currently: National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
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Government Transparency
Currently: Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Internet Freedom
Currently: Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Lobbying & Political Donations
Currently: Strict caps and a public lobbying register
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Official Language Policy
Currently: Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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Whistleblower Protection
Currently: Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
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Health
12 lawsAssisted Dying Policy
Currently: Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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Clinical Trials & Drug Approval
Currently: Standard phased trials and regulator approval
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Drug Patents & Generics
Currently: Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
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Food Safety Regulation
Currently: Strict standards, unannounced inspections and published hygiene ratings
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Healthcare System Model
Currently: Public system with private top-ups
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Healthcare for Non-Citizens
Currently: Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
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Mental Health Provision
Currently: Legal right to timely mental-health care
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Organ Donation
Currently: Explicit opt-in register
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Prescription Drug Pricing
Currently: Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
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Public Health & Nutrition
Currently: Labelling and ad limits for children
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Vaccination Policy
Currently: Strongly recommended, not compelled
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What Public Healthcare Covers
Currently: Universal cover including dental and optical
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Immigration
6 lawsAsylum & Refugees
Currently: Strict processing, limited support
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Citizenship Requirements
Currently: Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Deportation
Currently: Case-by-case with full appeal rights
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Immigration Quota Policy
Currently: Severely limited immigration
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Integration Requirements
Currently: Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
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Tourist Visa Policy
Currently: Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
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Infrastructure
7 lawsBroadband & Digital Access
Currently: Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
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Eviction Protection
Currently: Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
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Housing Supply & Planning
Currently: Market-led, deregulated planning
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Public Transport Policy
Currently: Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
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Rent Control
Currently: Rent increases capped to inflation
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Social Housing
Currently: Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
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Water Supply Ownership
Currently: Private water companies under a price regulator
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Justice
9 lawsAge of Criminal Responsibility
Currently: From age 12
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Bail & Pre-Trial Detention
Currently: Risk assessment decides release
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Capital Punishment
Currently: No death penalty
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Corporal Punishment
Currently: Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Plea Bargaining
Currently: Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
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Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Currently: Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Repeat Offender Sentencing
Currently: Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
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State Surveillance Powers
Currently: Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Victims' Rights
Currently: Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
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Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: All frontline officers routinely armed
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Police Accountability
Currently: An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
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Police Body Cameras
Currently: Recording required during arrests and stops
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Police Powers
Currently: Focus on highest impact crimes
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Police Search & Seizure
Currently: Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
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Youth Curfew Policy
Currently: No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
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Media
6 lawsMedia Censorship Policy
Currently: Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Targeted child-safety duties
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Press Regulation
Currently: Purely voluntary self-regulation
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Public Broadcasting Funding
Currently: Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Streaming & Content Regulation
Currently: Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
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Video Game Regulation
Currently: Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
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Religion
4 lawsBlasphemy Law
Currently: No blasphemy law
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Religious Observation Policy
Currently: Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free
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Shop Trading Hours
Currently: Unrestricted trading every day
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Social
4 lawsAdult Content
Currently: Legal with strict age verification
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Fireworks
Currently: Licensed sale, seasonal limits
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Gambling Regulation
Currently: Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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Sex Work
Currently: Legal, licensed and regulated
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Technology
3 lawsAI Development & Safety
Currently: Light-touch, pro-innovation
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AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing
Currently: Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
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Automation & the Workforce
Currently: Market-led automation
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Transport
5 lawsDrink & Drug Driving
Currently: Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
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Driver Licensing & Testing
Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
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Seatbelts & Helmets
Currently: Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
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Speed Limits
Currently: Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
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Traffic Enforcement
Currently: Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
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Welfare
6 lawsAccessibility Standards
Currently: Required in all new buildings and public transport
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Disability Support
Currently: Independent-living support as of right: personal budgets, carers and assistive technology
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Homelessness
Currently: Mix of support and enforcement
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Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 60
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Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Free universal social care
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Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Strict time limits on benefits
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