Following the entry into force of the Scottish hate crime law on Monday, Scots are reporting crimes - presumably, most of them the new speech crimes created by the law - at a rate of one per minute.

There's an 8,000-case backlog, growing quickly. Adam Smith Institute
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Meanwhile, support for the law is very low, with only one in five Scots in favor of retaining it on the books. As reports flood in and enforcement begins, I think it is probable support will continue to fall

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As the SNP is exceedingly unlikely to backtrack, the ball is in Westminster's court to do something about this unfolding disaster.

As we at the Adam Smith Institute called for years ago, it's time for the UK to get on board the freedom train and protect free speech.
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