US DIPLOMATS SOUND Alarm Over UK’S Shocking Crackdown on PRO-Life Speech
— Five U.S. State Department diplomats visited Britain in March to meet with pro-life activists arrested for silently praying outside abortion clinics. The team also spoke with UK officials and Ofcom regulators, who now have more power to control online speech under the new Online Safety Act.
This law has caused tension between Washington and London. It lets British authorities fine American social media companies if they do not censor certain content. The Trump administration has warned that these free speech limits could hurt future trade deals.
Vice President JD Vance brought up the issue at the Munich Security Conference in February. He criticized the UK for arresting religious Britons, including 74-year-old Rose Docherty, a pro-life campaigner who thanked Trump officials after her arrest under “buffer zone” laws.
The Biden administration’s decision to send diplomats shows there is still concern about free speech and religious freedom overseas. Conservatives believe America must defend these rights — especially when close allies threaten them.
