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Musk Defends Immigration Link; Labour Calls for Online Content Powers

6/11/2026

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Elon Musk replied “Exactly” to criticism linking Belfast knife attack on immigration policy, prompting Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley to warn him to stay out, citing risk.
Labour Technology Secretary Liz Kendall proposed amendments to Online Safety Act giving Ofcom powers to remove content after Belfast attack, while Ofcom said incitement, violence and police assaults, fueled unrest.
Reform UK politician Matt Goodwin blamed uncontrolled immigration, not social media, for disorder.

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Elon Musk replied “Exactly” to criticism linking Belfast knife attack on immigration policy, prompting Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley to warn him to stay out, citing risk.
Labour Technology Secretary Liz Kendall proposed amendments to Online Safety Act giving Ofcom powers to remove content after Belfast attack, while Ofcom said incitement, violence and police assaults, fueled unrest.
Reform UK politician Matt Goodwin blamed uncontrolled immigration, not social media, for disorder.