British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that some people are trying to interfere in Britain's democratic system and create division in the society. His statement came after US Vice President JD Vance's comments in which he linked the murder of British teenager Henry Novak to mass migration.
JD Vance wrote on the social media platform He said that many immigrants do not like western countries and their culture and this became the cause of the problem. Responding to this, the Prime Minister's Office Downing Street, without naming JD Vance, said that in recent times some people have been interfering in Britain's democracy and trying to increase tension and division among the people.
Henry Nowak died the same way a civilization dies: abandoned, handcuffed by authorities who neither trusted nor cared for him, and accused of hate crimes he did not commit. His murder is as tragic as it is enraging. He should still be alive today, and he would be if the last few https://t.co/e3HkjzWzwU
— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 5, 2026
The government said that Henry Novak's family is still in deep grief. The family has clearly said that their son's death should not be used to spread hatred, tension or further division in the society. Therefore everyone should respect his wish.
There was anger across the country after the murder of Henry Novak. The video of the incident showed that Novak was lying on the ground injured by a knife and the policemen had handcuffed him. Later in the investigation, a British-born Sikh youth named Vikram Digwa was found guilty of murder. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment and ordered him to remain in jail for at least 21 years.
The US State Department also gave a statement on this matter. The ministry called it a symptom of the decline in British civilization and said that ideological thinking and alleged double standards policing are a matter of concern for Western countries. Starmer rejected this comment and said that Britain's police work without any bias. However, he admitted that the police action in this case is being reviewed and necessary questions should be asked.
Liberal Democrat Party leader Ed Davey demanded to summon the US Ambassador. They allege that the Trump administration is openly interfering in British politics through social media. At the same time, Elon Musk and UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage also called this case an example of two-tier policing i.e. different treatment of different people.
Meanwhile, police watchdog IOPC is investigating the police officers who handcuffed the injured Henry Novak. Starmer has met Novak's family and assured that necessary action will be taken in the case and justice will be provided.
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