Petition · Home Office
Introduce stand alone law protecting absolute right to free speech
Closed
185 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently the UK protects freedom of expression under Article 10 of the ECHR through the Human Rights Act, but this right is not absolute and can be limited by law. We think this should be changed so the UK has a defined law on free speech which is not based on the HRA, but is a stand alone law.
Pass a stand alone law guaranteeing the positive right to free speech which cannot be changed or challenged by any government, and does not allow government interference in free speech or to abridge the ability of free speech.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
185
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
26 Aug 2025
Closed
26 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.