From: jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com 
  
 On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:52:52 +0100, Norman Wells wrote: 
  
 > On 12/08/2025 10:51, Davey wrote: 
 >> On Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:38:00 -0000 (UTC) 
 >> 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. 
 >>> 
 >>> 
 >>> https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/first-it-was-clarkson- 
 now- 
 >>> its-vance-spare-a-thought-for-the-beleaguered-cotswolds 
 >>> 
 >>> quote 
 >>> 
 >>> €€€We have had the police knocking on every door,€€€ said a dog walker 
 and 
 >>> resident of Dean, as a helicopter buzzed overhead. €€€They wanted the 
 >>> names of everybody living there and details of their social media. I 
 >>> know several people refused. We asked them if they were protecting us, 
 >>> or Vance. At least they were honest and said it is for him and that it 
 >>> will all be passed on to the American security people.€€€ 
 >>> 
 >>> unquote 
 >>> 
 >>> 
 >> Suppose you truthfully said that you had no social media accounts? 
 >> Suppose you truthfully said that you had no e-mail address? 
 >> Can they force you to divulge your name, if there is no other reason to 
 >> request it? 
 >> Can they look you up? 
 > 
 > Why didn't *you* look that up? 
 > 
 > https://hnksolicitors.com/news/do-you-have-to-tell-police-your-name/ 
  
 That doesn't address the situation where you get a knock at the door and 
 a policeman is asking who you are. With or without cause. 
  
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