Sikhs in United Kingdom

UK Sikh Survey suggests political parties & politicians are failing British Sikhs: Sikh Federation UK

Last Friday the Sikh Network, set up two years ago to develop, produce and co-ordinate delivery of the Sikh Manifesto before the 2015 General Election released the findings of the UK Sikh Survey.

Findings of UK Sikh Survey 2016 Released: Implications For UK-India Relations

Findings from the UK Sikh Survey 2016, the largest and most comprehensive ever Sikh survey in the UK with over 4,500 respondents were released on November 25, 2016.

Event Held in UK Parliament on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Gurpurab

Guru Nanak Ji's Gurpurab was marked for the second year running with a memorable celebration at the Houses of Parliament in London.

Pressure Mounts on Theresa May to come clean on UK involvement with the Indian security forces in assisting in the Sikh Genocide in the 1980s

In the last five days since Theresa May returned from her trade visit to India at least 120 MPs from five different political parties have had letters from constituents urging them to write to the Prime Minister urging her to take action to address concerns that have been raised.

Online Petition Seeks Independent investigation into UK government assistance during the 1984 Sikh Genocide

British Sikh diaspora is demanding an independent inquiry in the assistance given by the then Margret Thatcher’s Government to the Indian State on executing the army attack on Darbar Sahab in June 1984.

UK Sikhs to Press Theresa May to Come Clean on British Assistance to Indian Forces Against Sikhs in June 1984

UK based Sikh group is preparing to increase political pressure by getting constituents to write to individual MPs to encourage Theresa May to intervene and release vital information to demonstrate greater transparency to Parliament, the British public and the worldwide Sikh community.

UK Sikh Bodies Strongly Condemn Arrests of Sikhs in Punjab

London: England based Sikh groups have condemned the crackdown of Punjab police against Sikh activists and leaders connected with November 10, 2016 proposed gathering at ...

UK Foreign Office hastily pulls off files ‘detailing UK role’ in notorious Indian army attack on Sikhs in June 1984

Scores of declassified British secret files were pulled from the British National Archives amid fears they detail British involvement in the Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in June 1984.

Sikh Council UK Attends Roundtable meeting with Labour Leader

Sikh Council UK attended a first ever roundtable meeting between the Sikh community and Jeremy Corbyn MP, leader of the Labour Party and Official Opposition on 2 November.

UK Sikhs Extend Hand of Friendship to Kashmiris Amid Indian Aggression

The President of western part Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan, was warmly received in the UK by Sikh activists in Birmingham on 27 October 2016.

UK Govt. U-turn on Sikh regiment reflects the Xenophobia running through politics following the Brexit vote: Sikh Federation UK

In February just before the General Election Mark Francois, the Armed Forces minister said in Parliament that Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Carter, the Chief of the General Staff was examining proposals to create a Sikh regiment and the proposal ‘may well have merit’.

Anil Kaul’s Statement on extra-judicial Killings of Sikhs in Punjab: UK Sikhs to Aprroach UN

Various Sikh organizations of England have decided to raise the issue of extra-judicial killings of Sikhs in Punjab before the United Nations. The decision came in wake of 'admission' to such killings by a former Indian Army officer.

Observations and advice to voters on elections in Punjab in 2017 by Sikh Federation UK

London: Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh activists group, has issued a document compiling ‘observations and advice to voters on elections in Punjab in ...

Lifting of the ban of the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) is a Key Achievement: Sikh Federation UK

The Sikh Federation UK recently held "National Sikh Convention" in Wolverhampton. The diaspora body of Sikhs in England, has issued a 50 page booklet to highlight its key achievements in last 12 months.

Sikh Federation UK Expects UK government to make progress on challenges faced by British Sikhs

London: Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh organization, marked it’s foundation day recently. Sikh Federation UK has issued a detailed press release, which reads as ...

Sikh Federation UK and Dal Khalsa to work in collaboration for Sikh Freedom

"Dal Khalsa and Sikh Federation UK have forged an alliance to work together to pursue the struggle for rights and freedom of Sikh people in India as well as at international level" states a written press release issued by the Dal Khalsa today.

Sikh Federation UK holds annual conference; Resolves to adviser Punjab voters for Punjab Polls 2017

The annual three-day "National Sikh Convention" organised by the Sikh Federation (UK) ended yesterday at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton.

Former British solider jailed for racially abusing Sikh neighbours in Derby

As per media reports a British soldier has been jailed for 10 months for racially abusing his Sikh neighbours by calling them “ISIS slags” and “dirty Pakis”.

UK Sikhs demand police apology over 55 arrests at Leamington Gurdwara

The Sikh Federation UK has asked the Warwickshire police to apologise for what it deems a “disproportionate” response at a 'peaceful' protest at a Gurdwara Sahib in Leamington Spa.

Leamington Sikh Gurdwara Incident: 54 persons released on bail by UK police

The Warwickshire police have release 54 Sikh youth who were arrested on the allegations of trespassing from a Gurdwara Sahib in Leamington yesterday.

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