Exclusive: Dan Jarvis has written to the Sikh Federation after allegations of people being stopped at UK airports

The UK will not tolerate attempts by foreign countries to harass or intimidate British citizens, the security minister has warned, after a number of Sikhs complained they were being targeted either by or on behalf of the Indian government.

Dan Jarvis has written to the Sikh Federation after reports of harassment involving British Sikhs, including people being stopped at UK airports and asked about their views on the Indian state.

Jarvis also urged the Indian government to cooperate with Canadian investigations into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian-based Sikh activist whom Ottawa believes was killed with the involvement of the Indian government.

In his letter dated 10 December, Jarvis wrote: “We do not tolerate intimidation or threats to life, and through our intelligence agencies and police forces will continue to use all the tools at our disposal to keep people safe. Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated.”

  • ArghblargEnglish
    14·
    2 days ago

    China and Turkey pioneered harassing their own and other citizens on foreign soil; now India is normalizing it further. These tactics need to get slapped down and HARD otherwise it’ll just start happening everywhere. FFS western nations, kick out their diplomats and charge these foreign agents with terrorism or something!

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    102·
    2 days ago

    Every Sikh I have met has been incredibly kind and generous. In fact, they are supposed to be kind and generous. It’s actually part of Sikhism. They are not only doing typical charity work, but they are also out there doing things like serving good, hot food for everyone who stops by their business after a disaster strikes. Or sometimes if they just feel like feeding people. And they ask for nothing in return. They are doing it because they think it’s the right thing to do.

    Fuck Modi.