[Persevero]

I don’t think the Brits have much of a huggy kissy culture. I doubt most of them would like it. Might encourage them to leave, actually.

[moose07]

I don’t think the Brits have much of a huggy kissy culture. I doubt most of them would like it. Might encourage them to leave, actually.

You are quite correct.
I shrunk down into the back of the Seat at the thought of such an affront to civilised behaviour.
This has all the hallmarks of a reverse psychology event.....

[Sterlingtimes]

In England, we have a criminal law against touching without consent: it is called common law battery. Indeed, we do not appreciate a “huggy kissy” culture.