Far-right figures weaponise Henry Nowak murder to attack UK immigration policy

Far-right politicians across Europe and Japan have seized upon the murder of Henry Nowak to advance anti-immigration narratives, directly contradicting pleas from the victim’s family to avoid political exploitation. Figures from Poland, France, Spain, and Japan have utilised harrowing footage of Nowak’s final moments to criticise UK immigration and policing frameworks, with some describing the incident as evidence of national decline.

Marta Czech of the Polish Confederation of the Crown called for a “defence of Poles” both domestically and abroad, urging unity against such attacks. Her colleague, Polish MEP Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, described the perpetrator, Vickrum Digwa, as “an Indian” and blamed mass immigration and leftist propaganda for undermining security. She questioned how political correctness could lead to a state where she implied white lives are devalued.

In France, politician Éric Zemmour argued that the “native is treated as a suspect, while the immigrant perpetrator is shielded by the religion of anti-racism.” He stated that this ideology paralyzes officials and police, asserting that Europeans are no longer permitted to defend themselves in their own homeland. Similarly, Spanish Vox leader Santiago Abascal claimed the British public is “burning with rage” over the death, blaming globalist elites and mainstream media silence for the tragedy.

Japanese hard-right aggregator Hoshu-Sokuhou published an analysis concluding the attack demonstrated the failure of multiculturalism. The outlet argued that police had prioritised political and racial considerations over their fundamental duty to protect public safety, thereby losing sight of their core responsibilities.

Within the UK, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage urged the public to react with “pure, cold rage,” citing anti-racism guidance issued by senior officers as evidence of “two-tier policing.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected this characterization during prime minister’s questions, stating it was a time for serious work rather than rage, and noting there was no justification for further violence or disorder.

The legal proceedings regarding the crime continue, with the Attorney General’s Office confirming it has received multiple requests to review Digwa’s sentence under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years last December for stabbing the 18-year-old five times in Southampton.

Amidst the political fallout, former police constable Christi Hill was forced into hiding after false online accusations linked her to the arrest of Digwa. Hill, who served for 12 years, criticised social media and AI platforms, including Elon Musk’s Grok, for spreading the misinformation that she had arrested Nowak while he was dying.