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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Harriette Boucher

Starmer warned children will be at risk if he agrees to US demands to get trade deal

Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that giving in to US demands over free speech to secure a trade deal will harm children.

The concerns have been raised after sources close to the Trump administration claimed vice-president JD Vance wants the UK to repeal hate speech laws and ditch plans for a new online safety law in exchange for a trade deal that could see the UK avoid tariffs.

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