The United Kingdom (UK) has strongly condemned the security breach during the visit of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in London, where a group of Khalistani extremists attempted to disrupt his engagement at Chatham House. The incident escalated when one protester ran towards Jaishankar’s vehicle and tore the Indian national flag in front of law enforcement officials.
In response, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a statement condemning the act and reaffirming its commitment to diplomatic security.
“We strongly condemn the incident that took place outside Chatham House yesterday during the External Affairs Minister’s visit to the UK. While the UK upholds the right to peaceful protest, any attempts to intimidate, threaten, or disrupt public events are completely unacceptable,” the statement read.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reacted swiftly, expressing deep concern over the breach. It denounced the provocative actions of a “small group of separatists and extremists” and urged the UK government to take stronger measures to prevent such incidents.
“We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the visit of EAM to the UK. We condemn the provocative activities of this small group of separatists and extremists. We deplore the misuse of democratic freedoms by such elements. We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations,” the MEA stated.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs says, “We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the visit of EAM to the UK. We condemn the provocative activities of this small group of separatists and extremists. We deplore the misuse of democratic freedoms by…
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2025
Earlier, the External Affairs Minister held extensive discussions with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House, covering key areas such as strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade negotiations, education, technology, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges.
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Jaishankar is on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4 to 9, during which he is expected to hold further discussions aimed at giving fresh momentum to India’s diplomatic and economic engagements with both countries.
