During a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the importance of free speech in the UK. Vance raised concerns over potential infringements affecting both British citizens and American businesses. Starmer stated the UK has a long-standing commitment to free speech, emphasizing that it would continue. He acknowledged the need to address issues like terrorism and child exploitation but stressed that the government does not support censorship. This discussion is part of broader conversations regarding tech regulation under the UK's Online Safety Act.
We actually had some exchanges today about things like freedom of speech. We got on very well, by the way. We had a really good discussion over lunch and I made clear we've had freedom of speech in the United Kingdom for a very long time and we guard it preciously.
In relation to free speech in the U.K., I'm very proud of our history there. 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.
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