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UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans

By Thomson Reuters Dec 24, 2025 | 8:46 AM

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Britain is committed to upholding the ‍right to free speech, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a decision ‌by the ‌United States to impose visa bans on anti-disinformation campaigners.

“While every country has the right ​to set its own visa rules, ‍we support ​the laws and ​institutions which are working ‍to keep the internet free from the most harmful content,” the spokesperson said in ‍a statement.

“Social media platforms should not be used to ‍disseminate ‍child sex ​abuse material, incite ​hatred ⁠and violence, or ‌spread fake information and videos for that purpose.”

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper and Sam TabahritiEditing by William ⁠Schomberg)