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Kemi Badenoch, in response to claims about banning shadow ministers from criticizing Donald Trump, asserts that such restrictions do not exist. She believes criticisms should be made privately rather than publicly, especially concerning another country's internal politics. Badenoch also addressed the abortion issue in the UK, emphasizing the necessity to avoid making it as divisive as it is in the US. She expressed uncertainty about a specific anti-abortion prosecution but opposes extreme legal interpretations. The US State Department has shown concern over this case, noting potential trade implications.
Kemi Badenoch stated that while she believes in free speech, criticisms regarding internal politics of another country should be addressed privately rather than publicly.
Badenoch expressed concerns about the potential divisiveness of abortion as a political issue in the UK, contrasting it with the situation in the US.
On the prosecution of a UK anti-abortion campaigner, Badenoch prefers a balanced approach to legal interpretations rather than stringent measures.
The US State Department has expressed concerns over freedom of expression in the UK regarding the prosecution of the anti-abortion campaigner, indicating possible trade implications.
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