Musk has framed his criticism of the UK as a defence of free speech, and his latest post also referenced an early release programme for non-violent offenders designed to ease pressure on overcrowded jails. The billionaire accused the government of freeing up prison space for X users by releasing “paedophiles”.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Elon Musk’s views on Britain are out of sync with other major investors, after the world’s richest man continued his war of words with the new Labour government by saying “no one should go to the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer has once again entered into a war of words with X boss Elon Musk, after the US billionaire claimed people shouldn’t go to the UK. Mr Musk said that people should avoid visiting Britain because Sir Keir is "releasing paedophiles to imprison people for social media posts".