During a meeting in New Delhi between Indian and British officials, the Indian government raised concerns that UK-based supporters of Sikh separatists were exploiting the UK asylum system to 'aid and abet terrorist activities in India'.
A flag of the Khalistan movement during a demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in London. Pic: APIndia has asked Britain for increased monitoring of UK-based supporters of a Sikh separatist movement as it accuses them of abusing the asylum system to help"terrorist activities" in the south Asian country.
At a meeting in New Delhi between British and Indian officials, the Indian government said it"conveyed its concerns on the misuse of UK's asylum status by the pro-Khalistani elements to aid and abet terrorist activities in India and requested better cooperation with the UK".in London last month which saw its windows smashed and a Khalistani flag replace India's national flag, also known as the tricolour.
Those behind the protests are believed to be Khalistani supporters, or Sikh separatists, who wish to establish a new breakaway state in Punjab, north India.India denounced the demonstrations as a"breach of security", while UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said security at the building would be reviewed following"unacceptable acts of violence" towards staff.
Meanwhile, three officials said on Monday that talks on a free trade agreement between India and Britain have not been suspended and will continue this year. A report had claimed India"disengaged" from the discussions after the UK failed to condemn Sikh separatists.
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