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

London, Southampton, politics, crime, immigration, Lake County, Breaking

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.

This story was originally reported by kalw. Read the original article here.

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