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the misinformation that the City somehow lives outside UK law seems to be common on the internet the City is a glorified borough council with a long complicate
by blibble 7y ago
the misinformation that the City somehow lives outside UK law seems to be common on the internet
the City is a glorified borough council with a long complicated history, which has granted it a large bank balance, weird electoral franchise, small police force, and an observer in Parliament
every business in the City follows the same set of laws as those a 10 miles away in Croydon, other than local bylaws (laws on things like littering and dog mess)
- wastedhours 7y agoThe voting thing is important though, as allowing buildings to vote is very different legally to outside the City. Although it's a valid point, most of the dodgy stuff is now done in a weird off-the-books theoretical location (or downright explicitly in the whole city). Still interesting the Queen can't go inside without permission.