Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Constitutional right to carry
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National Identity Cards
Currently: Voluntary ID card
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Right to Protest
Currently: Unrestricted right to assemble
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Restricted by: The Global Accord on Peaceful Assembly and Civic Voice, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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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: This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
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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 for medical / supervised use only
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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: No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
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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: No employment of any kind until age 18
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Competition & Monopolies
Currently: Active competition enforcement
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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: No restrictions on foreign investment or takeovers
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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: Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Minimum Wage Policy
Currently: High living wage
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Online Retail & Marketplaces
Currently: Marketplaces need a state licence and a local presence
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Paid Annual Leave
Currently: 6+ 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: No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
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Public Ownership of Key Industries
Currently: Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
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Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
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Right to Disconnect
Currently: No specific right; contracts decide
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Right to Strike
Currently: Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Severance & Redundancy Pay
Currently: Fire at will: no notice and no severance
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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: Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
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Education
10 lawsHomeschooling Regulation
Currently: Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
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Mobile Phones in Schools
Currently: Smartphones banned on school grounds
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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: Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes
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State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: State funds secular schools only
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University Tuition
Currently: Free higher education for all
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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: No carbon price
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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: Industry sets its own standards
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Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Expand protected areas
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Nuclear Power
Currently: Major nuclear build-out
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Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: Renewables priority
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Single-Use Plastics
Currently: Ban single-use plastics outright
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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: No restrictions on abstraction or use
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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: Quick no-fault divorce
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Parental Leave Policy
Currently: Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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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: Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Currently: Ban all personal data collection by private companies
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Emergency Preparedness
Currently: National framework with regional response teams
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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: Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
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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: Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
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Healthcare System Model
Currently: Single public system, free at point of use
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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: Presumed consent, opt-out register
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Prescription Drug Pricing
Currently: Manufacturers set prices freely
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Public Health & Nutrition
Currently: Labelling and ad limits for children
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Vaccination Policy
Currently: Mandatory, no exemptions
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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: Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
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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: No formal integration 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: Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
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Rent Control
Currently: Hard caps on 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 16
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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: Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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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: Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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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: Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
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Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: Unarmed except by special authorisation
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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: Community policing focused on prevention
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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: Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Minimal duties, free-speech priority
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Press Regulation
Currently: No press regulation at all
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Public Broadcasting Funding
Currently: Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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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: No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
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Religion
4 lawsBlasphemy Law
Currently: Explicit legal right to criticise religion
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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: Ban religious symbols in public institutions
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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: Freely sold to the public
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Gambling Regulation
Currently: Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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Sex Work
Currently: Fully decriminalised and regulated
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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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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 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: Shelters and support services
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Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 50
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Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Free universal social care
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Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Unconditional benefits
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