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What If the U.K. Had Free Speech Like the U.S.?
Meagan O’Rourke | Reason | April 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
Even after recent moves by the British government to stop investigating social media posts for their speech, the country falls far short of true free speech protections. Britain’s broader legal framework still allows the government to police and restrict expression in ways that would be clearly unconstitutional in the United States, fueling calls for reform.
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