Following the release of disturbing body-cam footage in relation to the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak, Keir Starmer is refusing to ban the religious knife used to murder Nowak.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 2, 2026
Keir Starmer says he won’t remove the exemption which allows Sikhs to carry large ceremonial knives on them.
Meanwhile, English women are being prosecuted for carrying regular pepper spray on them when out on the streets at night pic.twitter.com/d8PF2NkdSL
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the UK won’t ban Sikhs carrying ceremonial knives following Henry Nowak killing.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 2, 2026
“Carrying a knife for the purpose of religious observance is one thing- using it as so tragically occurred in this case is quite another.” pic.twitter.com/Qi15qIH33j
🚨The dumbass government of Keir Starmer said they are not looking into the issue of Sikh ceremonial knives because they agree with the judge who said it only became a murder weapon when it was unsheathed by Vikram Digwa when he killed Henry Nowak.
— Don Keith (@RealDonKeith) June 2, 2026
Isn’t that the case for every… pic.twitter.com/P6KzUktFPr
In the U.K., Sikhs are legally permitted to carry the kirpan, a ceremonial dagger, under the 2019 Offensive Weapons Act. However, all weapons that could be used in self-defense, including pepper spray, stun guns, and yes, you guessed it, knives, are banned.
UK knife law has banned six types of knives and established strict regulations on the types of knives individuals can own or carry. Legal: everyday-carry knives must be non-locking folding knives with cutting edges under 7.6cm (3 inches). Most traditional kirpans exceed the three-inch limit, though Sikhs are still permitted to carry the weapon for 'religious reasons'.
Starmer, who in a video said he "felt sick watching the footage", and that Henry's life has been "stolen," is still permitting Sikhs to carry the weapon used to kill Nowak. The government will not consider calls to prohibit possession of the kirpan, echoing the words of the judge, who said it only became a murder weapon when it was unsheathed by Vikram Digwa and used to kill Nowak. Starmer still explicitly prohibits innocent individuals like Nowak from carrying weapons to defend themselves should they end up in a similar situation. Had Nowak been permitted to possess a self-defense weapon, he might still be alive.
This case highlights the tragedies caused by the absence of free speech in the UK, as well as what happens when a democratic country allows itself to be invaded by anti-Western foreigners. Keir Starmer should resign, and the world should take this as a grave warning to protect Western values.
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