Trump Reportedly Considers Asylum for British Citizens on Speech Grounds
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Right narrative
Britain's woke authoritarian crackdown on free speech represents a dangerous slide that demands international intervention. The U.K. now prosecutes people for silent prayer, social media posts and peaceful protests while granting police extraordinary discretionary power to silence dissent. This systematic oppression of thought and expression has created a surveillance state where over 10,000 speech cases were brought last year alone.
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Britain maintains reasonable speech restrictions that balance free expression with public safety, just as America does with its own limitations on terrorist threats and child protection. The U.K.'s laws against inciting racial hatred and violence have existed for decades and reflect public opinion that opposes racist speech. Trump's criticism also rings hollow given his administration's own crackdowns on pro-Palestinian speech and university protests.
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