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Originally Posted by Bigsby  Absolute crap, you don't have to pay any duty on anything from you import from within the EU anyway, and anything from outside the EU is OK up to £18. |
Most people import from the US (given that Europe is Region 2 like us and has very similar licensing laws) and a lot of things are over £18. Please remember it's only relatively recently that DVD has become as cheap as it is and Blu Ray (under the current exchange rate) is usually over £18.
I'm not saying it's right but it is a massive grey area.
I'm sure you understand the differences between film classification in the UK and US, i'm assuming you're not stupid.
You also have to take into consideration film release dates. Whilst not as much of a problem as it used to be (something that has only changed within the past 2 years) it does present a problem for film-makers and film companies. For example, I had Donnie Darko on DVD 6 months before it came out at the cinema in this country.
Whether you're don't understand or you're just being a cock, i dunno, but it's not just as black and white as you seem to think it is.