The UK approach is generally to only address an issue when necessary. these laws will have specific case law backing them up
Here are some examples of excessive policing and prosecution:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4075328/Man-jailed-...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-47638527
https://www.france24.com/en/20181031-blasphemy-middle-east-a...
There are obvious pros and cons to nebulous hate speech laws. They codify assumptions about what is currently culturally sacrosanct into law without regard for consequences.