No, The UK Doesn't Have Free Speech

The UK and Europe claim to value free speech, but looking at their actual laws and policies, it's
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CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin
Voiced by Seamus Coughlin and nosoup4knowles
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
Produced by Seamus Coughlin

Animated by Emily Slatt, Adam Donk, Josh VanHalteren , LTAmazil, and Rick Thomas
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LINKS:
--- POLITICAL CLAIMS --
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-free-speech-in-universities
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/01/uk-business-secretary-denies-free-speech-issue-featured-in-us-tariff-talks
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/06/fact-check-yes-the-uk-does-have-free-speech
https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/freedom-of-expression-online-communications-and-digital-committee-report/

--- REALITY ---
https://www.thefire.org/news/uk-government-issues-warning-think-you-post
https://www.thefire.org/news/blogs/free-speech-dispatch/uk-police-threaten-prosecute-speech-further-afield-online-while
https://fee.org/articles/what-four-british-students-being-suspended-after-damaging-a-quran-means-for-freedom-of-speech/
https://fee.org/articles/a-warning-to-americans-from-across-the-pond-don-t-take-your-free-speech-rights-for-granted/
https://fee.org/articles/uk-man-arrested-for-malicious-communications-after-posting-meme-mocking-the-transgender-flag/
https://fee.org/resources/hate-speech-laws-the-best-arguments-for-them-and-against-them/

James McConnell
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-27501839
Michael Overd
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-55249831
Chelsea Russell
https://genius.com/a/u-k-woman-charged-with-a-hate-crime-for-posting-grossly-offensive-rap-lyrics-on-instagram
Éric Zemmour
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/18/french-journalist-racism-drug-dealer
Tonje Gjevjon
https://www.newsweek.com/tonje-gjevjon-trans-men-lesbian-transgender-norway-1768161
Count Dankula / Mark Meechan
https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-following-hate-crime-conviction-teaching-896831