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Sikh body praises UK for showing political maturity in allowing Scottish people to shape their destiny

Amritsar, Punjab: In the backdrop of Scotland going for referendum on Thursday, the Dal Khalsa said it displays the political maturity of the UK in allowing Scottish people to have its say in shaping their destiny.

British MPs discussed “political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir”

London/ New Delhi, Sept. 13: A resolution to the Kashmir issue is crucial for world peace, a group of cross-party British lawmakers stressed during a debate in the UK Parliament complex. Around 13 cross-party MPs calling Jammu Kashmir issue a threat to regional and global peace and to give the people right to self-determination. The debate was held on Sept. 11.

India irritated over debate by UK Parliamentarians on political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir

London, United Kingdom (September 11, 2014): British Parlimentarians will be holding a debate on the "political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir" today.

Nations Without States to hold Scottish Referendum Public Dialogue in Slough on 14 September

London, United Kingdom (September 10, 2014): As the Scottish Referendum rapidly approaches, campaigners from diverse ethnic nations in England are holding a special public dialogue on Sunday 14th September 2014 in Slough, west of London – hosted by 'Nations Without States' (NWS).

Nations Without States (NSW) urging diverse communities to vote “YES” for Scottish Referendum

London, United Kingdom (September 03, 2014): According to press release by Nations Without States (NWS), the group is urging diverse communities of Scotland, to vote YES! in the forthcoming Scottish Referendum.

UK: Education secretary Micheal Gove visits Sikh Free school in Isleworth

Education secretary Michael Gove visited a Sikh free school in Hounslow July 04, 2014. The Nishkam School on London Road in Isleworth which opened in September last year has welcomed Mr Gove to their school.

London to host exhibition on role of Sikhs during World War I

It is learnt that UK Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) shall hold an exhibition to commemorate the remarkable, but largely forgotten contribution and experiences of Sikh soldiers, as well as the families they left behind in the World War I.

Physicist of Punjabi family origin to be accorded knighthood by England’s queen

An Punjabi physicist, known for his work on the Large Hadron Collider experiment, has been accorded an honorary knighthood by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for his achievements in science.

Global Minorities Alliance commemorates Operation Blue Star Massacre of 1984

A human rights organisation is urging people to stand in solidarity with Sikh communities around the world to mark the 30th anniversary of the infamous Operation Blue Star, a massacre of thousands of Sikhs at their holiest shrine, the Golden temple, by the Indian army.

Video: Message on Vaisakhi from 10 Downing Street

Video of message on Vaisakhi from David Cameron, Prime Minister of United Kingdom.

UK Sikh Diaspora outraged over British Govt’s disclosure about links with attack on Darbar Sahib

London, United Kingdom (February 06, 2014): In a recently released report of Cabinet Secretary, the UK Government admitted it's role in 1984 army attack by Indian state against the Sikhs. Though the British report and UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague attempted to underplay the issue by saying that British advise in India's deadly attack of June 1984 was "limited" and had "little impact"; but the Sikh diaspora is viewing these admissions more seriously.

“A cruel and clinical whitewash” – UK Sikhs respond with Anger & Disgust to Foreign Secretary’s Statement to Parliament

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): UK's Sikh Diaspora has reacted with anger and disgust at what they see as a patronizing and whitewashing response from the UK Government to the recent 1984 document revelations.

British report admits complicity of armed attack on Darbar Sahib, but attempts to under mine the issue

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): British Foreign Secretary William Hague confirmed on February 04, 2014 that Britain had advised the then Indian government ahead of the June 1984 attack on Harmandar Sahib (Darbar Sahib, Amritsar) by the Indian army but attempted to undermine the issue by saying that Britain had no operational involvement in Operation Bluestar.

UK: Foreign Secretary William Hague’s statement to the British Parliament on UK’s links with June 1984 attack

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): British Foreign Secretary William Hague on February confirmed that Britain had advised the then Indian government ahead of the June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) by the Indian army. Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has accessed William Hague's statement to the British Parliament.

UK: MP Tom Watson reacts to India Today story about Sundown Operation, To seek statement from House of Commons

London/ New Delhi (February 02, 2014): It is learnt that UK's Labour Party MP Tom Watson said on February 01 that he wanted "an urgent statement" from the UK government in the House of Commons on Monday (February 03) after an India Today magazine story revealed how then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi almost gave the go-ahead to a covert RAW operation to abduct/ kidnap Sikh leader Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale months before she sent the Army into the Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) in June 1984.

Issue of UK links with June 1984 – Highlights of meeting of Sikh Delegation with UK Cabinet Secretary

London, United Kingdom (January 30, 2014): It is learnt that Sikh Federation (UK) along with prominent Sikh Organisations met with the Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood and other officials at Whitehall in London on January 29.

June 1984 disclosures – Simranjit Singh Mann declares to move to International Criminal Court (ICC) against UK

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 19, 2014): As per certain media reports Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann said (on Jan. 18) the revelation that the British Government under then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had lent support in the June 1984 attack on variosu Sikh Gurdwaras including Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) has hurt the Sikhs.

UN Human Rights Chief: Bring down the beast of caste discrimination

London, United Kingdom (November 12, 2013): It is learnt that the UN High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, has delivered a powerful speech on the urgent need to wipe out the “insidious stain” of caste discrimination and urges the United Kingdom (UK) not to tarnish their excellent record on human rights, by delaying implementation of UK anti-caste discrimination legislation.

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