Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Licensed ownership with background checks
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National Identity Cards
Currently: Voluntary ID card
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Right to Protest
Currently: Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
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Defense
6 lawsArms Exports
Currently: Sell arms with minimal restriction
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Autonomous Weapons Systems
Currently: Permitted with mandatory human control
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Military Service Policy
Currently: Volunteer professional army
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Nuclear Weapons
Currently: Expand the nuclear arsenal
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Veterans' Affairs
Currently: Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
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Women in the Armed Forces
Currently: At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
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Drugs
7 lawsAlcohol Regulation
Currently: Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Depressants Policy
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction
Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes
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Marijuana Policy
Currently: Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Psychedelics Policy
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Stimulants Policy
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Currently: Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
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Economy
25 lawsAgricultural Market Regime
Currently: Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
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Banking & Financial Regulation
Currently: Deregulated financial centre
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Currently: Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
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Child Labour Law
Currently: Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Competition & Monopolies
Currently: No competition intervention
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Consumer Protection
Currently: Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic 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: Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Currently: Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Maximum Working Hours
Currently: No statutory limit on working hours
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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: Full privatisation, market discipline
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Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Open competitive tendering on value for money
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Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
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Right to Disconnect
Currently: No specific right; contracts decide
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Right to Strike
Currently: Banned/limited in essential services
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Severance & Redundancy Pay
Currently: Statutory severance for long-serving staff
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Trade Union Rights
Currently: Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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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: Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
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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: Restricted to break times
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National Anthem in Schools
Currently: Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
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Personal, Health & Relationships Education
Currently: Mandatory with parental opt-out
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Religious Education in Schools
Currently: Anti-religious education (children taught that religion is superstition and harmful)
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School Leaving Age
Currently: Compulsory education/training to 18
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School Selection
Currently: Some selective schools
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State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: Permit existing state-funded faith schools
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University Tuition
Currently: Tuition fees
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Vocational & Technical Education
Currently: Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
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Environment
13 lawsAgricultural Environmental Standards
Currently: Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
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Animal Welfare Standards
Currently: Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Carbon Pricing
Currently: Low carbon price on heavy industry only
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Fossil Fuel Extraction
Currently: Maximise domestic extraction
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Hunting & Field Sports
Currently: Licensed, regulated hunting
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Industrial Pollution & Water
Currently: Basic emission and discharge limits
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Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Balanced land use
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Nuclear Power
Currently: Major nuclear build-out
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Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
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Single-Use Plastics
Currently: No restrictions
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Vehicle Emissions Standards
Currently: No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
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Waste Management
Currently: Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
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Water Usage & Allocation
Currently: Abstraction licences for large users
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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: Universal free childcare
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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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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: Commission appointed and directed by ministers
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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 framework with regional response teams
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Government Transparency
Currently: Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
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Internet Freedom
Currently: Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Lobbying & Political Donations
Currently: Disclosure rules, few limits
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Official Language Policy
Currently: Single official language for all official documents and courts
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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: Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
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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: Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
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Healthcare System Model
Currently: Fully marketised healthcare
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Healthcare for Non-Citizens
Currently: Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
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Mental Health Provision
Currently: Expanded but not guaranteed access
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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: Core medical care; dental and optical private
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Immigration
6 lawsAsylum & Refugees
Currently: Generous resettlement and 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: Strong protections against removal
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Immigration Quota Policy
Currently: No quotas, open immigration
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Integration Requirements
Currently: Standard language/civics requirements
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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: Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
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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: Strong national housing targets
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Public Transport Policy
Currently: Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
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Rent Control
Currently: Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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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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Capital Punishment
Currently: Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Corporal Punishment
Currently: Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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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: Judges set sentences case-by-case
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State Surveillance Powers
Currently: Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Victims' Rights
Currently: Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
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Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: All frontline officers routinely armed
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Police Accountability
Currently: Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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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: Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
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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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Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Targeted child-safety duties
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Press Regulation
Currently: State-recognised self-regulation
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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 entry with light local-content quotas
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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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Religious Observation Policy
Currently: Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free
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Shop Trading Hours
Currently: Limited Sunday opening hours
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Social
4 lawsAdult Content
Currently: Production and distribution banned
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Fireworks
Currently: Licensed sale, seasonal limits
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Gambling Regulation
Currently: State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
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Sex Work
Currently: Fully criminalised
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Technology
3 lawsAI Development & Safety
Currently: No restrictions; accelerate AI
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AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing
Currently: Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
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Automation & the Workforce
Currently: Actively incentivise automation
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Transport
5 lawsDrink & Drug Driving
Currently: Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Driver Licensing & Testing
Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Seatbelts & Helmets
Currently: Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Speed Limits
Currently: Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Traffic Enforcement
Currently: Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Welfare
6 lawsAccessibility Standards
Currently: Required in new public buildings only
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Disability Support
Currently: Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
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Homelessness
Currently: Mix of support and enforcement
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Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 65
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Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
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Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Mandatory work-for-benefits
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