> Because it is massively exaggerated by those with an agenda to distract from the US.

I don't think there has to be any negative motive. I'm not from the US or the UK but have lived in both countries, so feel I can be somewhat objective. What's going on in both countries is disturbing to me, but they have differences with what they are doing.

> But go on, tell me about how “free speech zones” are meaningfully different to this. You won’t be arrested so long as you stay in your zone down the street and round the corner and out of sight.

That hasn't been a thing for a long time. There have been nationwide protests the last few days not restricted to any kind of 'free speech zone'.

Consider what you are trying to defend: holding up a blank sign. Are you really OK with that? You really think that is reasonable?

> The UK has serious problems, but reading Americans catastrophising over this stuff

Pointing out a legitimate concern is not catastrophising anything.

> And stop believing lies about the streets of London being a war zone.

I never mentioned anything like that.