'India, UK ties are thriving': British foreign secretary amid Khalistan protests

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called the attack on the Indian High Commission by Khalistani elements "unacceptable".

Cleverly said in a statement that the police investigation is ongoing and UK Government is in close contact with the Indian High Commission in London and the Indian government in New Delhi.

"We are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security at the Indian High Commission, and will make the changes needed to ensure the safety of its staff as we did for today's (Wednesday) demonstration," the statement said further.

Suspected pro-Khalistan supporters on Wednesday held a fresh demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in the UK. However, unlike the earlier demonstration during which the tricolour was taken down and an attempt made to raise the Khalistan flag, the protest this time was confined behind police barricades.

The statement released by the UK Foriegn Secretary further said, "We will always take the security of the High Commission, and all foreign missions in the UK, extremely seriously, and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this."

Highlighting the UK-India ties, he said that the relationsip between both nations is thriving and is driven by "deep personal connections".

"Our joint 2030 Roadmap guides our relationship and shows what we can achieve when we work together, creating new markets and jobs for the two countries and helping to tackle shared challenges. We want to build deeper ties between the UK and India for the future," the statement said further.

(with inputs from ANI)

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