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In the UK there is no requirement for adults to possess any kind of ID, let alone carry it around. The mere introduction of optional ID cards caused a huge shit
by mantap 7y ago
In the UK there is no requirement for adults to possess any kind of ID, let alone carry it around. The mere introduction of optional ID cards caused a huge shitstorm.
There is no requirement for adults to register their whereabouts with the authorities.
And home schooling is explicitly legal, the authorities may or may not check on children who are home schooled.
In many western European countries these things would be radical. Both US and UK share a strong tradition of individual independence.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoSo? There's no compulsory ID in Denmark either. Wikipedia says France made it optional about the same time the UK abolished wartime IDs. Quite a few of the European countries have IDs but don't require you to carry it or register whereabouts. With mention in the Queen's speech of compulsory voter ID, looks like compulsory de facto ID is now Tory election policy. ID or disenfranchised. The Education Act simply requires full time education without explicit mention of home. Home schooling in Europe isn't exactly rare, though I know many do rule it out - perhaps around half - Germany for instance. Perfectly OK in France, Italy, Belgium and plenty of others. You seem to be making a distinction without a difference.