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Farage branded ‘Putin-loving free speech impostor’ by congressman on US visit
Nigel Farage criticized the UK's Online Safety Act before the US House Judiciary Committee, citing 12,183 arrests for online offensive posts in 2023 and warning of trade risks.
- British Member of Parliament Nigel Farage testified to the House Judiciary Committee about threats to free speech globally, citing the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan as a warning.
- Farage urged American lawmakers to pressure the British government against the Online Safety Act, which he views as a tool for censorship.
- Democrats on the committee labeled Farage as a fringe politician, dismissing his concerns about free expression.
- Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan expressed worries that U.K. and EU laws could negatively impact American tech companies and free speech.
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Nigel Farage warns Congress about UK speech laws
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer took aim at Nigel Farage in Parliament today for not being present. In fact, the Reform leader is on the other side of the Atlantic, testifying to the House Judiciary Committee on the state of free speech in the UK. The timing couldn’t have been better for Farage, what with the release of Lucy Connolly from prison (after she was incarcerated over a social media post) and the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan provid…
In an explosive testimony, Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, appeared before the U.S. Congress to denounce what he called a "war on freedom" in the United Kingdom. His intervention, full of criticism of the British government and its freedom of expression legislation, has sparked the debate about censorship in Europe and its possible repercussions on the other side of the Atlantic. Read more]]>
Understanding the freedom of speech difficulty UK ? - The Thinking Conservative
Freedom of speech in the UK, shaped by evolving laws, faces legal conflicts—highlighted by Nigel Farage’s recent U.S. Congress testimony. The post Understanding the freedom of speech difficulty UK ? appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
"At What Point Did We Become North Korea?" Nigel Farage Tells US Lawmakers in Washington About Starmer's "Awful and Authoritarian" UK – The Daily Sceptic
Nigel Farage today told US lawmakers in Washington that the UK is in an "awful, authoritarian position" and resembles North Korea as he highlighted the appalling treatment of Graham Linehan and Lucy Connolly.
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