General Article Age and the Law in the UK: understanding your rights and responsibilities

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As you navigate through your teenage years and inch closer to adulthood, it’s important to understand the various legal rights and responsibilities that come with different ages in the UK. Knowing your rights is empowering, and being aware of the laws will help you make informed choices. So, let’s dive into the world of age and the law! 

Starting right from birth, the law is there to protect us. The age of consent for medical treatment without parental consent is actually quite low, at just 1...

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