Lammy tells Vance Nowak case unrelated to mass migration
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UK Justice Secretary David Lammy stated he told US Vice President JD Vance that Vance’s remarks about the Henry Nowak murder were “wrong” and that the case had “nothing to do with mass migration.” Lammy revealed the conversation during an interview with Sky News, saying he spoke to Vance on Friday after Vance blamed Nowak’s murder on a “mass invasion of migrants” and called for “righteous anger.” Downing Street had previously criticized Vance for “people trying to interfere in our democracy and seeking to stir up division.” Lammy said he urged Vance that tweeting in such a way was “not helpful” and reminded him of the Nowak family’s desire not to make the issue one of “division and hatred.” Lammy described the conversation as “agreeable” but noted they disagreed. Separately, three more people were charged with violent disorder after protests in Southampton following Nowak’s murder, bringing the total charged to 14.
What’s reported
David Lammy told Sky News he spoke to US Vice President JD Vance on Friday after Vance’s comments on the Henry Nowak murder.
Lammy said he told Vance: “This has got nothing to do with mass migration. This young man was a Brit.”
Vance had blamed Nowak’s murder on a “mass invasion of migrants” and said the “only response” was “righteous anger.”
Downing Street criticized Vance for “people trying to interfere in our democracy and seeking to stir up division.”
Lammy said the conversation ended “very amicably” but that they disagreed.
Three more people were charged with violent disorder after protests in Southampton, bringing the total to 14.
The charged individuals are Darren Medhurst, 36; Jordan Hambleton, 19; and Callum Darch, 27; all will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Key figures
David Lammy, UK justice secretary and deputy prime minister
JD Vance, US vice president
Trevor Phillips, Sky News interviewer
Henry Nowak, murder victim
Darren Medhurst, charged with violent disorder
Jordan Hambleton, charged with violent disorder
Callum Darch, charged with violent disorder
Sources: The Guardian
