Lammy: I told Vance, Nowak case 'nothing to do with mass migration'
Lammy said the vice president’s social media comments ignored the facts, as police and prosecutors continue separate reviews of the killing and response.
- On Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told Vance he was "wrong" to link Henry Nowak's murder to immigration, emphasizing that the perpetrator, Vickrum Digwa, was British-born.
- Vance claimed on Friday that Nowak died because European elites failed to stop "the mass invasion of migrants," following State Department comments on "two-tier policing" which Downing Street rejected.
- Vickrum Digwa received a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years for stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak with a 21cm ceremonial Sikh knife, while police ignored the student's pleas.
- Citing the Nowak family's desire for calm, Lammy urged Vance that his social media interventions were "not helpful," as The Independent Office investigates Hampshire Police and Attorney General Lord Hermer reviews sentencing.
- The case evoked memories of George Floyd and Stephen Lawrence, the Deputy Prime Minister told the BBC, warning about online toxicity as the family faces "full light" of global attention.
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Why does J.D. Vance have it in for Britain?
Henry Nowak would “still be alive today” if Britain and Europe had “stood their ground against the politics of self-hatred and the mass invasion of migrants”, said J.D. Vance on X. The “proper response – the only response – is righteous anger”.The “most outspoken member” of an “evangelistic” administration, Vance’s ire does seem to have a “particular focus on the UK”, said The Times. He has commented on protests around abortion clinics, and told…
Vance Blames Migrant ‘Invasion’ for UK Stabbing
British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/europe/vance-uk-stabbing-migrants.html Author : Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2026-06-08 19:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Deputy PM Lammy: Henry Nowak's Murder Had Nothing to Do With Mass Migration
Britain's deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student, Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. The minister is wrong. It has everything to do with mass migration. D
'You're Wrong': UK Deputy PM David Lammy Confronts JD Vance Over Migrant Comments on Teen's Murder
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has directly challenged US Vice President JD Vance over comments linking the murder of British teenager Henry Nowak to mass migration, telling him he was 'wrong' during a phone call on Saturday. Lammy said he pushed back against Vance's public statements, insisting the killer was British-born and that the case had 'nothing to do with mass migration', highlighting growing strain between London and Washington o…
The Case That Exposed What Western Leaders Really Prioritize
One murdered student, one furious American vice president, and suddenly Britain’s entire immigration model is on trial before the world. Story Snapshot US Vice President J.D. Vance blasted the UK over Henry Nowak’s murder, calling it proof of civilizational decline and a “mass invasion of migrants.”[5] Downing Street and British media pushed back, accusing Vance and others of stoking division and exploiting a tragedy for politics.[2][6] The Now…
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