Boris Johnson says jailing of mum for riot tweet damages UK's reputation as a haven for free expression and is 'a propaganda gift to our enemies'

Boris Johnson says jailing of mum for riot tweet damages UK's reputation as a haven for free expression and is 'a propaganda gift to our enemies'

The former prime minister said the 31-month sentence does 'huge damage to this country's global reputation as a haven for free expression'.

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