RSF Index 2019: UK rises in ranking, but press freedom climate remains worrying

NewsThe UK has risen seven places in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2019 World Press Freedom Index, published today. Now ranked 33rd out of 180 countries, the UK has improved from its 2018 ranking of 40th, placing it between France and Slovenia in the 2019 Index. However, the UK remained one of the worst-performing countries in Western Europe, and a number of worrying trends continued, particularly in relation to national security, surveillance, and data protection.RSF welcomed some positive steps in the UK in 2018, including the statement in March by then-Sec

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