"We do have, of course, a special relationship with our friends in the U.K. and also with some of our European allies. But we also know that there have been infringements on free speech that actually affect not just the British," Vance stated.
"Of course, what the British do in their own country is up to them. But [such infringements] also affect American technology companies and, by extension, American citizens."
The vice president's remarks delivered during a high-profile press briefing highlight the far-reaching consequences of the U.K.’s censorship measures, which have drawn widespread condemnation from free speech advocates and international observers alike. They also underscore growing transatlantic tensions over Downing Street's controversial Online Safety Act and its broader implications for free expression, both in Britain and beyond.
Starmer defended London's approach, insisting that free speech remains a cornerstone of British society. "We've had free speech for a very, very long time in the United Kingdom – and it will last for a very, very long time," he asserted...<<<Read More>>>...
