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UK Deputy PM Lammy Tells Vance He Was Wrong on Immigration Blame

07 June 2026 09:44

Britain's deputy prime minister David Lammy challenged U.S. Vice President JD Vance over his comments blaming immigration for a student's murder.

- Lammy said the killer was British and imprisoned, not a migrant. - The victim's father urged against using the case to create division.

- Police faced violence at a far-right demonstration over the murder. - Lammy told Vance his social media posts were unhelpful.

The case has sparked political tensions, but Lammy emphasized the facts and the family's wishes for unity.

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