Americans could get arrested in the UK for posts made in the US

Made a post on social media in the United States that could be considered hate speech in the United Kingdom? You could get arrested as soon as you step foot in the UK. If your posts in the US could be interpreted as affecting UK interests within their country, you could be arrested once you arrive there. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) generated a memo detailing this reality. They’ve warned that some UK leaders want to extradite people from the U.S. for “hate speech.”

From The Daily Fetched:

“The UK has declared that it will charge and prosecute Americans for their social media posts, written while still in America, if they travel to its borders. The ACLJ has prepared a legal memo detailing the specific laws at play and the danger for Americans.

Specifically, it details how your speech on the internet could violate the UK’s broad ‘hate speech’ laws and how you could be arrested as soon as you step foot in the UK for your posts back home.

“If an American speaks in the United States in a way that UK officials construe as affecting their national interest or even producing substantial effects within the country, even if it’s just a statement about your Christian faith or your political stance, then you could be arrested upon entry to the UK.”

The ACLJ warning continued:

“UK officials have boasted how proud they are of this initiative: The UK’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said in a press conference, ‘We will throw the full force of the law at people. . . . And whether you’re in this country committing crimes on the streets or committing crimes from further afield online, we will come after you.'”

Additional Reading:

Walsh, J. (2025, February 24). UK govt warns Americans they could be arrested while visiting country for social media posts back home. The Daily Fetched. Link.

Category: SJW Idiocy, Society, UK