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BRITAIN must avoid the “very dark path” of silencing free speech, JD Vance urged today.

The US Vice President cautioned that the West has become “a little too comfortable with censoring” at a press conference with Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Vice President JD Vance speaking at a meeting.
Britain must avoid the ‘very dark path’ of silencing free speech, JD Vance urged todayCredit: AP
Vice President JD Vance and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy in a meeting.
Vice President Vance talks with Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a meeting at Chevening House in Kent, EnglandCredit: AP
JD Vance and David Lammy fishing.
The pair even had a spot of fishing during their bilateral meetingCredit: Getty

The Vice President stated: “I believe the entire collective West, the transatlantic relationship, our NATO allies, and certainly the United States under the Biden administration, have become slightly too accustomed to censoring rather than engaging with a wide range of opinions.”

Mr Vance has previously slammed Britain for enforcing some of the toughest restrictions on free speech globally.

In February, during a televised meeting in the Oval Office between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, the Vice President highlighted that “infringements on free speech” are now affecting not only Brits but also American tech companies, “and by extension American citizens.”

Vance’s latest tirade comes after the UK launched a divisive new Online Safety Act which targets children’s social media usage.

Adopting a more moderate tone this time, Mr. Vance clarified: “What I would say to the people of England or to anyone else, to David, is that many of the things I am most concerned about were occurring in the United States from 2020 to 2024.”

“I just don’t want other countries to follow us down what I think was a very dark path under the Biden administration.”

When asked by Mr Vance if he had anything to add, Mr Lammy remained silent.

The Vice President and his family are spending two days with Mr Lammy at Chevening before heading to the Cotswolds for a summer break.

During their bilateral talks, the duo tackled issues including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as advancements in technology.

Emphasizing their ideological differences, Mr. Lammy commented on the “joy of living in a democracy like ours,” where discussion flourishes despite differing opinions.

VANCE ONSLAUGHT Trump’s No2 blasts UK over free speech & attacks Europe on immigration

He noted: “However, you know, there are issues where there is a mutual concern, we both share a mutual concern about outcomes for working people, and that is the truth of it.”

“And we have also discussed issues like irregular and illegal migration and how we deal with those issues.

“So there are commonalities and there are differences and that is the joy of living in democracies like ours.”

Vance is expected to make the short trip across to Scotland next week.

The visit from the latest high-profile American politician comes shortly after Donald Trump’s five-day trip to Turnberry and Aberdeenshire, where he opened the new 18 holes at his golf course at Trump International in Menie.

Mr Trump met with the First Minister, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and played several rounds of golf during his visit.

Vice President JD Vance shaking hands with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The two influential politicians shaking handsCredit: AP
Vice President JD Vance and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting at Chevening House.
The pair even shared a laugh during the meetingCredit: AP
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