England is a nation rich in history, culture and natural beauty, offering a wide range of attractions for visitors from around the world and, as I always say, London is one of the most dynamic and fascinating cities in the world.
The city is also renowned for its West End theatres, world-class restaurants and a vibrant cultural scene.
In short, there are many reasons to visit Great Britain, but don't forget to check what you can do here and what is illegal as nowhere else probably.

England is a nation characterized by a long history and very ancient origins, like all countries with a vast cultural background, human experiences and customs that have developed and followed one another over the centuries, it is attached to its past.
The peculiar attachment of the English to their culture, which can be defined as almost maniacal and obsessive, has meant that, due to real or intentional distraction, some strange laws of the past are still in force.
I could not believe it and it is most likely not enforced but it is technically illegal to sing Happy Birthday at parties because in this country the song is covered by copyright and you would have to pay a fee to be able to sing it.
In short, singing the refrain that has accompanied our every birthday since we were born could be fined.
According to a clause of the Municipal Police from the 19th century, it is also forbidden to keep pigs outside their pens.
In fact, they can only be kept outside their home within special fences or else a penalty of up to 1000 pounds.
According again to a 19th century law, it is forbidden for women to eat chocolate on public transport. Who knows why!?
The British people have always managed to stand out from the rest of the world, even in the legislative field, deserving a special mention for their innate imagination and eccentricity.
There are many outdated UK laws, which are often extremely strange not just the above-mentioned ones.
Some laws are linked to problems of the past, where there was a need to pass laws quickly, for example to prevent the plague.
Others, however, show an unusual moral point of view that may have been held years ago, but which is no longer accepted in modern times.
In any case, given their absurdity, some of these laws deserve to be listed, as they are capable of arousing the most disparate reactions, from dismay to a healthy laugh.
Obviously, only some of these laws have actually been enacted, while others represent the imaginative interpretation that the British people have derived from ambiguous and not too specific laws.
Other weird laws include:
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament as the building is considered a royal palace, so the deceased would be entitled to a state funeral, which is particularly expensive.
- It is illegal to play some games such as carrying planks along a pavement and the same section also prohibits kites, annoying games and sliding on the snow.
- It is considered an act of treason to place a stamp depicting the British monarch upside down.
- It was made illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances and still today the UK legislation also contains strict regulations against the illegal storing and trading of salmon.
- Since 1839, it has become illegal to be drunk in licensed premises, in other words, licensed pubs and bars.
Fortunately for the British population as a whole, few people are arrested for this crime unless they are considered to be drunk and disorderly otherwise, there would be overcrowding in prisons on a daily basis I think!

Have you got any absurd laws in Japan? I think laws shall be updated as times change.