British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK

[post_page_title]Armor is forbidden in Parliament[/post_page_title]
Perhaps knights in shining armor used to play a large role in how things worked in Britain, but not anymore. In fact, just showing up to the Houses of Parliament is strictly forbidden. x

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.