David Lammy: I told JD Vance he was wrong about Henry Nowak murder

Deputy PM says he spoke to US vice-president about post that blamed ‘mass invasion of migrants’ for teenager’s death

David Lammy: I told JD Vance he was wrong about Henry Nowak murder

TL;DR

  • David Lammy spoke to US Vice-President JD Vance, disagreeing with Vance's assertion that mass migration was responsible for the murder of Henry Nowak.
  • Lammy stated that the killer was British and that murder rates are declining in the UK.
  • Concerns have been raised about an increase in assaults on Sikhs following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for Nowak's murder.
  • Protests in Southampton related to the murder have resulted in additional charges for violent disorder.
  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also criticized European migration policies during a speech in France.
  • Discussions also touched upon the carrying of the kirpan and the concept of institutional racism within UK police forces.