British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK


[post_page_title]Polish potatoes aren’t allowed[/post_page_title]
This very specific law makes it illegal to bring potatoes from Poland into England. The Polish Potatoes Order of 2004 was introduced due to ring rot epidemics in Poland. The British government wanted to try to protect the English potato crop after a poor harvest, so they introduced this rule.

Polish potatoes aren’t allowed

However, if you really want to bring in some Polish potatoes, you can get an exception by writing to an inspector with a whole lot of details at least two days before you plan to cross the border.

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