

United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK)—which includes England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales as constituent countries—is a stable democracy that regularly holds free elections and is home to a vibrant media sector. While the government enforces robust protections for political rights and civil liberties, recent years have seen concerns about increased government surveillance of residents, as well as rising Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment. In a 2016 referendum, UK voters narrowly voted to leave the European Union (EU), through a process known colloquially as “Brexit,” which will have political and economic reverberations both domestically and across Europe in the coming years.

Freedom in the World — United Kingdom Country Report
United Kingdom is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2020, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Freedom on the Net— United Kingdom Country Report
United Kingdom is rated Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
News & Perspectives on the United Kingdom
Freedom House Urges Canada, U.K., to Join Global Magnitsky Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Violating the Rights of Uyghurs
Joint statement
August 18, 2020