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David Lynch

Starmer defends UK commitment to free speech at press conference with Trump amid American criticism

Sir Keir Starmer has defended freedom of speech as “one of the founding values of the United Kingdom” amid criticism from across the Atlantic about the UK’s commitment to it.

Speaking alongside Donald Trump at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s grace and favour country estate, Sir Keir also paid condolences to Charlie Kirk, the right-wing American influencer shot dead during a speaking engagement in Utah last week.

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