It is shocking and disillusioning that the Britain that inspired my own America’s inheritance of freedom and civil society is before my eyes unravelling into a dystopian nightmare.
Once the world’s envy of stability, pride, and prosperity, the UK now staggers under the weight of self-inflicted wounds.
Decriminalising abortion up to birth, shielding rape gangs under the guise of cultural sensitivity, and policing free speech with an iron fist: these are not the hallmarks of a proud civilisation but the symptoms of a deranged society.
Can anything deliver Britain from its dark trajectory?
The recent vote to decriminalise abortion, allowing women to terminate pregnancies at any stage without fear of investigation or prosecution, marks a chilling departure from moral clarity.
This is not about compassion for vulnerable women, as proponents claim. It is a radical erasure of boundaries, a step toward a society that refuses to protect the most defenceless. Nearly 99 per cent of abortions occur before 20 weeks, leaving only a fraction in dire circumstances.
Yet this new law opens the door to terminations moments before birth, with no legal recourse. Critics warn of grim consequences: coerced abortions, sex-selective terminations, and babies born alive after failed attempts.
Public opinion recoils—only one per cent of Britons support abortion up to birth—yet Parliament has bowed to a vocal minority, betraying the values of a nation that once cherished life and responsibility. This is not progress; it is a slide into ethical chaos.
The Britain that bequeathed America our freedoms and justice is dying an agonising death - Lee Cohen
Worse still, Britain’s streets, once safe havens, now harbour a menace shielded by institutional cowardice. For decades, grooming gangs—predominantly men of Pakistani heritage—have preyed on thousands of vulnerable girls, raping and exploiting them with impunity.
In towns like Rochdale, Rotherham, and Telford, authorities turned a blind eye, paralysed by fear of being labeled racist.
Over 1,000 cases are now under review, but the scale of the scandal dwarfs official numbers. Estimates suggest tens of thousands of victims, their lives shattered by systematic abuse.
Police and councils prioritised “community cohesion” over justice, allowing predators to roam free. Even now, the Home Office resists a full national inquiry, claiming local reviews suffice. This is not governance; it is complicity. Starmer has only just now agreed to a national inquiry, shamed by Elon Musk’s chiding, Charlie Peters’ persistent GBNews reporting and pushed by Baroness Casey’s audit.
Compounding this betrayal is the suffocation of free speech, once Britain’s proudest export. The fear of being branded racist or offensive has birthed a surveillance state where words are policed more ruthlessly than crimes. Elon Musk’s warnings about Britain’s trajectory resonate here: a nation that jails citizens for social media posts while letting violent offenders walk free has lost its moral compass.
The Online Safety Act looms, threatening to criminalise speech deemed “harmful” by unelected bureaucrats. Meanwhile, buffer zones around abortion clinics, criticised even by American figures like JD Vance, stifle dissent under the guise of protecting women. This is not liberty; it is tyranny dressed in progressive garb.
Britons who dare speak the truth—whether about migration, crime, or cultural decay—risk ostracism or worse. The nation that gave us John Stuart Mill now gags its own people, trading open debate for enforced silence.
At the heart of these crises lies a deeper malaise: mass migration, mismanaged and unaddressed, has strained Britain’s social fabric. Foreign nationals now account for a quarter of sexual assault convictions against women, a statistic that should spur urgent reform but is instead buried under platitudes about diversity.
The influx of unchecked migration, coupled with a refusal to enforce deportations, has emboldened criminals who exploit Britain’s leniency. Sir Keir Starmer’s suggestion to tighten visa rules for countries refusing to take back rejected asylum seekers is a belated half-measure, drowned out by accusations of xenophobia.
Yet the public knows the truth: uncontrolled borders have made women less safe, communities less cohesive, and justice harder to achieve. Britain’s leaders must summon the courage to act, not cower before the mob.
This is the furthest thing from the Britain of Churchill or Thatcher. It is a country adrift, its values eroded by cowardice and misguided ideology. Yet hope remains in the spirit of patriotic Britons—the silent majority who yearn for safety, sovereignty, and sanity. The path forward demands resolute action.
The misguided legislation must be overturned as soon as the next general election. Migration must be controlled, not for prejudice but for the survival of a shared culture. Parliament must heed the 70 per cent of MPs who oppose jailing women for illegal abortions, but also the 99 per cent of citizens who reject abortion up to birth. Above all, Britain must rediscover its pride, casting off the shackles of guilt and fear.
From across the sea, we shake our heads in disbelief. But I, for one, believe in British resilience. The nation that birthed modern liberty can rise again, not as a dystopian shell but as a bastion of stability and strength. Choose leaders who will stand up for your heritage, your daughters, and your freedom. Reclaim your country before it slips beyond salvation.
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