Bhai Amrik Singh Gill

Bringing Jagtar Singh Johal home after 9 years of false imprisonment moves one step closer: Sikh Federation UK

Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in India Urgently Requires a Special Rapporteur: Sikh Groups Urge UN

Sikh Federation (UK) Terms Report of Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities As Disappointing and Whitewash

Kissan Lobby Report: Parliamentary Group to Write to UK Foreign Secretary about Punjab Farmer Rights and the Wider Political Ramifications

Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill Appointed to UK Shadow Cabinet; Sikh Federation UK Expresses Delight

UK’s Commission for Counter Extremism Removes Academic Paper on Sikh Activism After Complaint from Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Federation UK Showcases Refreshed “Sikh Manifesto”

Refreshed Sikh Manifesto to be Showcased During Annual Convention of Sikh Federation UK

British Sikh Group Moves High Court Over Ethnic Tick Box in 2021 UK Census

India Uses Trade to Force UK Foreign Office to Abandon Tortured Scot Held in Indian Jail for 600 days

Sikh Businesses Commit to Provide £500m for Gurdwaras in Pakistan as Pak Govt Make Positive Overtures to UK Sikhs

Sikh Federation (UK)’s Reaction to British PM Theresa May’s Expected Resignation

UK Sikhs Write to Over 150 MPs Against Life Sentence to 3 Sikhs in India for Possessing Literature

R.A.S.E. Release of Report on Grooming of Sikh Girls in UK

Meeting with British Home Secretary on Sikh Issues Was Constructive: MP Preet Kaur Gill

UK Sikh Body Accuses British Authorities for Treating Jagtar Singh Johal as Second Class Citizen

UK Sikhs Demand Tough Action Against Badal and Saini After Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Revelations

Metropolitian Police Admits Failings During 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance March in London

Permission Denied to Pro-India Rally to Counter London Declaration in Trafalgar Square

UK Sikh Body Welcomes British Government’s Decision to Back Off On Anti-Caste Discrimination Legislation

Jagtar Singh Johal’s Case: Over 70 UK MPs Shot Letter to British PM Theresa May

Afghanistan Election Aspirant Awtar Singh Khalsa Among Those Killed in Blast; Sikh bodies condemn attack

Labour MPs Ask Theresa May to Release Secret Files on British Role in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Darbar Sahib

Sikh Council UK Board of Jathedars Agree to Establish Framework Regarding Parcharaks

UK FOI Judge Orders Declassification of Secret Documents Disclosing British Involvement in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Sikhs

Sikh Federation UK Demand Apology from London Mayor and Commissioner for Putting Lives Sikh Protesters at Risk

Progress In Sikh Issues Causing Headache To Indian Authorities, Claims Sikh Federation (UK)

British Government and Mayor of London backs new memorial to Sikh servicemen

British Sikhs set to increase Political Pressure Against Arrest and Detention of Scottish Sikh by Indian Police

1984 Amritsar Massacre Report To Expose Massive UK Government Cover Up

British PM’s Race Audit silent on discrimination against Sikhs by public bodies

Conservative MPs declare support for independent public inquiry on Thatcher involvement in 1984 Sikh Genocide: Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Nationalists To Develop Alliance With Nationalist Movements Across The Globe: Sikh Federation UK

UK General Elections 2017: Labour resurgence expected to lead to several Sikh MPs- Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Federation (UK) Welcomes Early General Election in UK; Expects Opportunity for the Sikhs

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Bhai Amrik Singh Gill

Bringing Jagtar Singh Johal home after 9 years of false imprisonment moves one step closer: Sikh Federation UK

September 18, 2026

A division bench of the Delhi High Court has earlier today granted bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in the remaining cases registered against him under India’s controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

UN Experts Urged to Investigate Indian Transnational Repression Against Sikh Diaspora

March 14, 2026

At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Sikh Federation International and Baku Initiative Group launched a report calling for an independent UN fact-finding mission to investigate India’s alleged transnational repression and violence against Sikh dissidents worldwide.

APPG for British Sikhs Marks 20 Years, Calls for Government Action on Key Issues

July 5, 2025

London: The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs celebrated its 20th anniversary with a high-profile event at the UK Parliament this week, setting out major achievements and outlining future priorities. The APPG, formed in July 2005 on the initiative of the Sikh Federation (UK), was established “to help represent British Sikhs” and improve […]

Sikh Bodies of US, Canada, UK, EU & AU Announce Formation of Sikh Federation International

October 13, 2024

On October 12, 2024, prominent Sikh leaders from around the globe convened in London to announce the formation of the Sikh Federation International.

Sikh Bodies of US, Canada, UK, EU & AU Announce Formation of Sikh Federation International

October 13, 2024

On October 12, 2024, prominent Sikh leaders from around the globe convened in London to announce the formation of the Sikh Federation International.

Derby City Council Passes Resolution on 1984 Attacks on Sikhs in India

September 20, 2024

On 18 September 2024 at the Derby City Council meeting Liberal Democrat Councillor Ajit Singh Atwal backed by Liberal Democrat Councillor Emily Lonsdale put down a motion focused on the events of November 1984.

Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in India Urgently Requires a Special Rapporteur: Sikh Groups Urge UN

October 17, 2023

Sikh representatives from across the globe will be holding a rally in Geneva outside the United Nations on Friday 13 October from 1-4pm.

Sikh Federation (UK) Terms Report of Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities As Disappointing and Whitewash

April 2, 2021

Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) said “The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities 264-page report published today is hugely disappointing and a whitewash.”

Kissan Lobby Report: Parliamentary Group to Write to UK Foreign Secretary about Punjab Farmer Rights and the Wider Political Ramifications

October 30, 2020

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs will be sending a joint letter signed by dozens of MPs with large numbers of Sikh constituents to the Foreign Secretary following the virtual lobby yesterday.

Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill Appointed to UK Shadow Cabinet; Sikh Federation UK Expresses Delight

April 7, 2020

We are delighted that Preet Kaur Gill, the first Sikh female MP has been appointed as the Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, said Sikh Federation UK.

UK’s Commission for Counter Extremism Removes Academic Paper on Sikh Activism After Complaint from Sikh Federation UK

October 10, 2019

The Commission for Countering Extremism on October 7 published four further academic papers on extremism, taking the total number to 17 but has been forced to withdraw the “Academic paper on Sikh activism”.

Sikh Federation UK Showcases Refreshed “Sikh Manifesto”

September 22, 2019

The Sikh Manifesto (2020-2025) was showcased at the Sikh Federation (UK) Convention at the weekend at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick.

Refreshed Sikh Manifesto to be Showcased During Annual Convention of Sikh Federation UK

September 13, 2019

The International Sikh Convention organised by the Sikh Federation (UK) will commence tomorrow at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick in the West Midlands and is expected to attract over 15,000 Sikhs over the three-day event.

British Sikh Group Moves High Court Over Ethnic Tick Box in 2021 UK Census

July 20, 2019

Leigh Day Solicitors and Matrix Chambers acting for the Sikh Federation (UK) and the Sikh community first wrote to the Cabinet Office, UK Statistics Authority and Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 22 May 2019 to begin the pre-action process before applying for judicial review.

India Uses Trade to Force UK Foreign Office to Abandon Tortured Scot Held in Indian Jail for 600 days

June 26, 2019

Today marks 600 days in an Indian jail of Jagtar Singh Johal, the 32-year old Scot from Dumbarton who has been tortured and threatened to be burnt alive by police and is being detained without a proper trial.

Sikh Businesses Commit to Provide £500m for Gurdwaras in Pakistan as Pak Govt Make Positive Overtures to UK Sikhs

June 11, 2019

Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari the Chairman of the Pakistan Tourism Board and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan met Sikh community representatives at The Rembrandt Hotel in London on 10 June 2019. The meeting was to discuss religious tourism projects in Pakistan following the historic laying of foundation stones for the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on either side of the border in November 2018.

Sikh Federation (UK)’s Reaction to British PM Theresa May’s Expected Resignation

May 24, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May set to give in to pressure and announce she is resigning as Prime Minister. The starting gun on a leadership race for the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister is expected to be fired today that could see a new Prime Minister in place by the end of July.

UK Sikhs Write to Over 150 MPs Against Life Sentence to 3 Sikhs in India for Possessing Literature

March 10, 2019

A press release issued by the Sikh Federation UK today states that the Sikh body had formally launched the Sikh political lobbying network last month to co-ordinate regular letter writing to MPs by constituents.

R.A.S.E. Release of Report on Grooming of Sikh Girls in UK

December 3, 2018

A press conference will take place on Monday 3rd December 2018 at 12pm at the Lecture Theatre of Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, 128-130 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3AP where the Racially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of Sikh Girls (R.A.S.E.) report will be released.

Meeting with British Home Secretary on Sikh Issues Was Constructive: MP Preet Kaur Gill

October 21, 2018

The first quarterly Sikh Roundtable meeting for representatives of various Sikh organisations and Gurdwaras in England took place on Saturday (October 20) at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick.

UK Sikh Body Accuses British Authorities for Treating Jagtar Singh Johal as Second Class Citizen

September 15, 2018

A three day Sikh convention expected to attract in excess of 10,000 Sikhs begins today at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Willenhall in the West Midlands.

UK Sikhs Demand Tough Action Against Badal and Saini After Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Revelations

September 3, 2018

The Sikh Council UK facilitated an open community wide Panthic meeting inviting all Gurdwaras, Sikh organisations and individual members of the Sikh community.

Metropolitian Police Admits Failings During 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance March in London

August 18, 2018

On 4 June the day after the 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance March and Freedom Rally in central London the Sikh Federation (UK) wrote to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

Permission Denied to Pro-India Rally to Counter London Declaration in Trafalgar Square

August 12, 2018

In a statement issued today, the Sikh Federation UK said that London's administration has denied permissions to pro-India rally in London.

UK Sikh Body Welcomes British Government’s Decision to Back Off On Anti-Caste Discrimination Legislation

July 24, 2018

The UK government yesterday concluded that caste discrimination does not require separate legislation and said it can be covered as part of emerging case law in the country. The Sikh Federation (UK) lobbied for this outcome and responded to the consultation last July.

Jagtar Singh Johal’s Case: Over 70 UK MPs Shot Letter to British PM Theresa May

July 3, 2018

Over 70 British MPs have written a letter British PM Theresa May demanding urgent statement in Parliament from British Foreign Secretary in Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi’s case.

Afghanistan Election Aspirant Awtar Singh Khalsa Among Those Killed in Blast; Sikh bodies condemn attack

July 2, 2018

A deadly suicide bomb attack on Sikhs in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan has shook the global Sikh community.

Labour MPs Ask Theresa May to Release Secret Files on British Role in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Darbar Sahib

June 20, 2018

British Labour MPs are calling on their Government to immediately release Cabinet Office files on the “1984 Amritsar Massacre” (Ghallughara June 1984), following a judge’s decision to declassify the secret papers.

Sikh Council UK Board of Jathedars Agree to Establish Framework Regarding Parcharaks

June 19, 2018

Sikh Council UK Board of Jathedars unanimously agreed to establish a framework for dealing with concerns regarding parcharaks in the UK at a meeting at Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara Leicester on Saturday 9th June 2018.

UK FOI Judge Orders Declassification of Secret Documents Disclosing British Involvement in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Sikhs

June 12, 2018

A UK judge has reportedly ordered the declassification of documents related to British involvement in Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984.

Sikh Federation UK Demand Apology from London Mayor and Commissioner for Putting Lives Sikh Protesters at Risk

June 5, 2018

Sikh Federation (UK) has written to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner demanding an apology for alleged police negligence and incompetence by putting the lives of thousands of peaceful Sikh protesters at risk on June 3 in central London.

Progress In Sikh Issues Causing Headache To Indian Authorities, Claims Sikh Federation (UK)

February 1, 2018

On the 3rd anniversary of the launch of the 10-point Sikh Manifesto at Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Southall. The United Kingdom based Sikh Federation has claimed that

British Government and Mayor of London backs new memorial to Sikh servicemen

January 31, 2018

The Communities Secretary confirms support for Sikh war memorial to mark the contribution made by Sikh servicemen.

British Sikhs set to increase Political Pressure Against Arrest and Detention of Scottish Sikh by Indian Police

November 13, 2017

Members of Parliament return to Westminster tomorrow after a short recess and many will be hearing from British Sikhs concerned about the serious predicament of Jagtar Singh Johal a 30-year old Sikh from Dumbarton being held in jail in India.

1984 Amritsar Massacre Report To Expose Massive UK Government Cover Up

October 30, 2017

British government is covering up the full extent of Margaret Thatcher’s support for India’s crack down on Sikhs in 1984, a new report will say.

British PM’s Race Audit silent on discrimination against Sikhs by public bodies

October 12, 2017

Sikh organisations consulted by the Cabinet Office are incensed at the failure to address data gaps and have declared the Prime Minister may have given the green light to public bodies to continue to discriminate against the minority Sikh community despite protection under race laws.

Conservative MPs declare support for independent public inquiry on Thatcher involvement in 1984 Sikh Genocide: Sikh Federation UK

September 19, 2017

The 15th Sikh Federation (UK) National Sikh Convention at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton on September 17 was attended by Sikhs from across the UK and Europe.

Sikh Nationalists To Develop Alliance With Nationalist Movements Across The Globe: Sikh Federation UK

July 14, 2017

In a written statement issued on Thursday (July 13) the Sikh Federation UK announced that the Sikh nationalists would develop alliance with nationalist movements across the globe.

UK General Elections 2017: Labour resurgence expected to lead to several Sikh MPs- Sikh Federation UK

May 26, 2017

The Sikh Federation UK said in a statement that Labour resurgence expected in UK General Elections which could to lead to several Sikh MPs.

Sikh Federation (UK) Welcomes Early General Election in UK; Expects Opportunity for the Sikhs

April 19, 2017

An early General Election gives political parties and the Sikh community an opportunity to address the complete lack of Sikh representation in the House of Commons - Sikh Federation UK.

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