Petition · past parliament
Introduce a Free Speech Act and end hate speech laws in the UK
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We should have a law protecting the right to free speech like the USA. It should also repeal laws on hate speech and prevent people being arrested for jokes or offending someone.
Timeline
| 23 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Aug 2018
Closed
23 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.