Sometimes we assume too much:

https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/20985-self-defense-in-the-uk-is-illegal

Throughout history, it appears any notion of rights that one might have in England, the UK and the other places where the crown is held in higher esteem than a citizen would be, depends entirely on your position of birth. Subjects have little in the way of actual rights.

Best,
Ted