From: jon+usenet@unequivocal.eu 
  
 On 2025-08-11, Jethro_uk  wrote: 
 > Assuming there is no power granted to the police by parliament to demand 
 > the details described below, how does one respectfully - but firmly - 
 > decline. 
  
 The police will demand the details as if they have the legal power 
 to compel them, without actually stating that they do. If the person 
 is misled into thinking that they must answer, the police will treat 
 this as the person having "volunteered" the information. 
  
 I guess that if they instead replied "what law states that I must 
 provide this information?" they may admit there is none, and would 
 then pretty much have to accept a refusal. But the police are adept 
 at shouting at people to intimidate them so it may be difficult. 
  
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