British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK


[post_page_title]Don’t eat the swans[/post_page_title]
It’s not just whales, dolphins, and sturgeons that belong to the Queen of England – unmarked mute swans in open water are also considered to be under her jurisdiction, and have been since the 12th century.

Don’t eat the swans

In reality, this law only applies to swans on the River Thames and its tributaries, and she shares her right with a few other companies. Still, if you kill or plan to eat one of those mute swans, you could be subjected to legal punishment.

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