Just had an interesting thought. It is compulsory to wear seat belts in the UK to protect both yourself and others in the vehicle as an unrestrained person can crush others in the car. If you don’t wear a seatbelt (unless you have an exemption) you risk a fine. None of us bats an eyelid or moans about personal choice. An interesting parallel…
Well they did moan at the time. My Grandad was furious with the new law said every thing he could think of against it. Never remember him not wearing one in the end.
I have been using this thread as fodder for arguement with my 36 year old DD. Her best mate, a nurse, recovered from covid in the beginning last year, this set my daughter off in an anti vac fashion. Yesterday she announced she would be vaccinated. Yeah!
Sorry 3rd post I would add she gave the reason as the ever tightening restrictions in France when you do not have a Pass Sanitaire. Whatever works.......
Norway, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, Canada.... all good democratic countries. None have compulsory id cards.
Incidentally, neither does France
Yebbut....
You do need to have some form of government-issued ID in France, and the police can hold you for several hours if they're not happy with what you've produced.
(Not that I disagree about the general point about ID cards being unnecessary)
Pour séjourner légalement en France plus de 3 mois, un étranger majeur doit obligatoirement avoir un visa de long séjour ou un titre de séjour, sauf s'il est citoyen d'un pays de l'EEE ou suisse.21 oct. 2020
You need a carte de séjour or a visa to live in France permanently