UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that “no form of violence or extremism” is acceptable in the nation when asked about pro-Khalistan radicalism.
“Let me just say unequivocally that no form of extremism or violence like that is acceptable in the UK,” he said. Sunak added that the UK is working with the Indian government to tackle PKE (pro-Khalistani extremism).
“I don’t think it (PKE) is right. Our security Minister was just recently in India talking to his counterparts. We have working groups together to share intelligence and information so that we can root out this kind of violent extremism,” he told news agency ANI.
Senior diplomats, including British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis and Union minister Ashwini Choubey, greeted Sunak at the airport together with his wife Akshata Murthy.
In March of this year, pro-Khalistan elements attacked the Indian High Commission in London, angering India. At the building’s front, a pole holding the Indian tricolour was removed.
The Indian High Commission’s security will be reviewed, and any necessary modifications will be made, the UK government announced after the event. This is done to ensure the staff’s safety.
The Indian home ministry raised Khalistani activities and protests in London with the UK government during the 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue.
At the meeting, India requested that the UK maintain a close eye on Khalistani activities there and take appropriate action against those involved.
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