Khalistan Supporters Disrespect Tricolour at Indian High Commission in the UK

Khalistan supporters demonstrated outside the Indian High Commission in Britain with slogans, flags and posters in support of fugitive separatist leader Amritpal Singh. Videos on social media showed a protestor bringing down the Indian flag at the Indian High Commission Office to the chants of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’.

The British police dispersed this anti-India crowd.

Following this vandalism at the Indian High Commission, the UK High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, tweeted his condemnation of the events. He wrote: “I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the Indian High commission – totally unacceptable.”

I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the @HCI_London – totally unacceptable.

— Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) March 19, 2023

British Deputy High Commissioner Christina Scott was summoned to the MEA in view of the incident as High Commissioner Alex Ellis was out of Delhi.

“India finds unacceptable the indifference of the UK government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK,” the MEA said. It sought immediate steps to identify arrests and prosecute those involved in today’s incident.