Britain got angry on Vance’s statement, Starmer said – interference will not be tolerated

Desk: 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 is the reason for 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.

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 wishes.

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.