Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to strike a free trade deal with the US are at risk over a free speech row. In a highly unusual step, the US state department on Sunday night issued a statement saying it was “concerned about freedom of expression in the United Kingdom” in relation to the case of an anti-abortion campaigner. Asked about the comments, a source familiar with trade negotiations told The Telegraph there should be “no free trade without free speech”, a stance which is thought to have become a point of contention between the two nations.
Author: The Telegraph
Published at: 2025-03-31 22:15:57
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