Britain is the third worst country in the European Union for nanny state regulation, a new analysis has found.
A league table of state regulation puts Britain just behind Finland and Sweden as the most meddling country in the EU.
The 2016 Nanny State Index, published today by the Institute of Economic Affairs, gave every EU country a score out of 100 according to how it regulates private lifestyle choices on alcohol, food, soft drinks, tobacco and e-cigarettes.
Excessive regulation and punitive 'sin taxes' have resulted in the UK sitting third in the league table. Ireland takes the fourth spot. The Czech Republic gets the lowest score, making it officially the most liberal country in the EU. Full story...
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A league table of state regulation puts Britain just behind Finland and Sweden as the most meddling country in the EU.
The 2016 Nanny State Index, published today by the Institute of Economic Affairs, gave every EU country a score out of 100 according to how it regulates private lifestyle choices on alcohol, food, soft drinks, tobacco and e-cigarettes.
Excessive regulation and punitive 'sin taxes' have resulted in the UK sitting third in the league table. Ireland takes the fourth spot. The Czech Republic gets the lowest score, making it officially the most liberal country in the EU. Full story...
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