Backpacker Asylum

In 1848 the UK parliament passed the Treason Felony Act which made the advocacy of republicanism punishable by transportation to Australia.

The law is still on the statute books; now that is funny!

So here’s the gag; student-wannabe-backpacker in the UK starts blogging about republicanism and overthrowing the monarchy and then seeks political asylum in Australia ahead of political persecution in the UK and punishment by transportation to Australia at the behest of the head of state of Australia.

If just a teensy bit fucked up, no?