What difference does it really make if they refuse to sign up, not sure of the laws in the UK, but I am sure they conduct "Census Reviews" every so often, and if they have done a recent one, then your already in a DB somewhere.

We just conducted one here, and it basically asks you questions that are sometimes personal (no# of children, sex of children etc.)even your current bent or relationship. So I am sure this data is sitting somewhere in Ottawa.

They will get around some of those who don't want to sign up by restricting driver's lisences or vehicle registrations, or make it so you can't conduct banking business, unless you are on this grand scheme..

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Eventually, the Gov't (Big Brother) will know when you take a piss, or when you go to the movies, it's creeping into everyone's life, bit ironic eh, the Western countries brag about the freedoms we enjoy, but since 9/11 we have slowly lost a lot of those, and the very people who perpetuated this are laughing their asses off, cause it's exactly what they wanted..[/rant=off]