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US Vice President JD Vance blasts Europe over free speech, lax migration

US Vice President JD Vance gestures as he speaks with NATO Secretary General during a meeting on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 14, 2025 [Tobias Schwarz/AFP]

United States Vice President JD Vance has taken aim at European countries during his first international trip, accusing leaders of rollbacks on free speech, lax migration policies and delinquency in their defence commitments.

In a speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday, Vance announced that the administration of President Donald Trump would mark a pivot in terms of the US relationship with its European allies.

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