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In the United States, "freedom of speech" is enshrined as a constitutional right, leading many to assume it is protected everywhere equally. However, in the UK, this concept is less explicit and, arguably, less protected. The speaker notes that the phrase "freedom of speech" didn't resonate during their upbringing in Britain, indicating its relatively peripheral status compared to America. Today, however, the UK is experiencing pressures and restrictions on speech that challenge its traditional notions of open discourse.