16/10/2026
The appeal comes amid wider international attention as to the use of abortion buffer zone legislation and its implications for religious liberty. In April 2026, a US State Department spokesman told The Daily Telegraph that the United States was monitoring buffer zone cases in the UK and other acts of censorship throughout Europe. They referred to the treatment of Clive Johnston as an “egregious violation” of freedom of speech and a “concerning departure” from the shared values that underpin the special relationship.
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