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Drinking age in Europe?

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What is the legal drinking age in Europe.. im going to Paris, London, and Rome!
Thanks!

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Different countries have different legal drinking ages. Here are the legal drinking ages for UK, France, and Italy.

UK- The Legal drinking age is 5. The legal purchase age is 16/18. The legal age to purchase alcohol is 18. Children aged 16 and 17, with the licensee's permission, may consume wine, beer, cider or perry with a meal in a restaurant providing they're with an adult and the adult orders it. Teenagers, aged 14 and over, can consume alcohol with a main course as long as the alcohol is bought by a parent/guardian. Children under 14 are not allowed in pubs without an adult. Teens 14-17 can be in pubs but with adult supervision. The purchase of liquor chocolates is 16. The legal age for drinking in one's home is 5 provided parental consent is given.

France- The legal drinking and purchase age is 16 for beer and wine and 18 for spirits. Anyone under the age of 16 can drink alcohol as long as the child is with the parent/guardian.

Italy- It is legal for 14-18 year olds to drink if the alcohol is provided by a parent or legal guardian. The age for purchasing alcohol is 18. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/legal_drink...
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18
I just came from Europe. It is anywhere from 16 to 18, it just depends where you go.
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16 years old
All of them 18, but even a 16 year old can easily get hold of a drink