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Suspected Khalistanis stage protest behind barricade at Indian High Commission in UK

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Suspected Khalistanis stage protest behind barricade at Indian High Commission in UK
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London (UK), March 22: Pro-Khalistan staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday. Unlike the last protest, during which the Tricolour was taken down and an effort was made to raise the Khalistan flag, this time the demonstration was limited behind police barricades.

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The barricades were put up in response to Indian diaspora protests about vandalism at the UK consulate by alleged extremist and separatist forces. Many uniformed officers have been monitoring the Aldwych area since the weekend, and Metropolitan Police vehicles had been stationed at India Place.

Barricades outside the British High Commission in New Delhi were removed earlier on Wednesday.

The seniormost British diplomat in New Delhi was called on Sunday night after the Indian High Commission was vandalised, according to an earlier official notification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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The absence of British security, which allowed suspected pro-Khalistan elements to enter the High Commission premises, was challenged. The envoy was reminded of the UK Government's basic obligations under the Vienna Convention in this regard.

"India finds unacceptable the indifference of the UK Government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK," the MEA said.

The "disgraceful acts" outside the Indian High Commission were slammed by British High Commissioner Alex Ellis as totally unacceptable.

"I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the High Commission of India - totally unacceptable," British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis tweeted.

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- ANI
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