David Lammy: I told JD Vance he was wrong about Henry Nowak murder
David Lammy criticized US Vice President JD Vance for linking the murder of British teenager Henry Nowak to mass migration. Lammy emphasized that the investigation into the murder is ongoing and that the perpetrator is British, not a migrant. He urged for calm and noted that the family of Nowak does not want division over the incident.
- ▪David Lammy spoke to JD Vance to clarify that the murder of Henry Nowak is not related to mass migration.
- ▪The investigation into Nowak's murder is ongoing, with the perpetrator already convicted.
- ▪Hampshire police are addressing disinformation regarding the case while protests have led to multiple arrests.
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David Lammy told Laura Kuenssberg he reminded Vance ‘that the family have called for calm, they don’t want division’. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PAView image in fullscreenDavid Lammy told Laura Kuenssberg he reminded Vance ‘that the family have called for calm, they don’t want division’. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PADavid LammyDavid Lammy: I told JD Vance he was wrong about Henry Nowak murderDeputy PM says he spoke to US vice-president about post that blamed ‘mass invasion of migrants’ for teenager’s death UK politics live – latest updates Alexandra Topping Political correspondentSun 7 Jun 2026 11.43 EDTFirst published on Sun 7 Jun 2026 05.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDavid Lammy has said he told the US vice-president, JD Vance, he was wrong to blame the murder of the British…
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