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JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech

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In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, US Vice-President JD Vance has accused European governments - including the UK's - of retreating from their values and ignoring voter concerns on free speech and migration. We speak to the deputy leader of Germany's anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) Beatrix von Storch.Also in the programme: The Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov on Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. The number of people who report being the victim of anti-social behaviour is rising - we hear from one of them. Plus a celebration of South Africa's Bantu culture and music with cellist and singer Abel Selaocoe.
14 Feb 5PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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