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The UK [[Freedom of Information Act]] was enacted by the UK Parliament on 30 November 2000.
 
 
 
Intelligence agencies [[MI5]] and [[MI6]] are not subject to the act. Similarly to the US situation, the legislation does not appear to be very functional as regards matters of [[deep political]] importance, and some requests are left in limbo<ref>https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/1987_decision_not_to_prosecute_a</ref>, others yield carelessly copy/pasted replies<ref>http://www.spyculture.com/video-police-refuse-release-information-london-bus-explosion/</ref> while others are denied without even being read.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13430012</ref>
 
 
 
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