Abortion Protester’s Trial Prompts American Warning About Free Speech and Trade in Great Britain

The State Department says it is monitoring the trial and is concerned about freedom of expression in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-abortion protesters gather outside a hospital in Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Charges against an anti-abortion protester in the United Kingdom are reportedly leading to warnings from America about the state of free speech there and its potential impact on trade negotiations. 

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