'Trying To Interfere In Our Democracy': UK Hits Back After JD Vance Blames Nowak Murder On Migrant 'Invasion'

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• 'Trying To Interfere In Our Democracy': UK Hits Back After JD Vance Blames Nowak Murder On Migrant 'Invasion' Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 08:02 IST The remarks came after Vance suggested that migration policies were partly responsible for the circumstances that led to the killing.
• US Vice President JD Vance (AFP) The British government has criticised attempts to exploit the murder of teenager Henry Nowak for political purposes after US Vice President JD Vance linked the killing to migration, prompting a sharp response from Downing Street.
• A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said the government would not support efforts by individuals “seeking to stir up division" following the teenager’s death.
• The remarks came after Vance suggested that migration policies were partly responsible for the circumstances that led to the killing.
• Vance, a prominent advocate of stricter immigration controls, argued that Henry Nowak “would still be alive...