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US Anti-Abortion Push Strains UK Trade Relations

4/2/2025

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US-backed anti-abortion efforts are intensifying in the UK, jeopardizing a crucial trade agreement. Livia Tossici-Bolt, supported by the Alliance Defending Freedom, is under scrutiny for violating a buffer zone near an abortion clinic. Meanwhile, the US State Department raises alarms over free speech issues in the UK, further straining diplomatic ties.

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US-backed anti-abortion efforts are intensifying in the UK, jeopardizing a crucial trade agreement. Livia Tossici-Bolt, supported by the Alliance Defending Freedom, is under scrutiny for violating a buffer zone near an abortion clinic. Meanwhile, the US State Department raises alarms over free speech issues in the UK, further straining diplomatic ties.