Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

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

UK’s Charity Commission Unfairly Targeting Gurdwara in Slough after Complaint by Indian Journalist: Sikh Federation UK

Tan Dhesi MP calls for Independent Inquiry into 1984 Amritsar Attack

Tan Dhesi MP elected as Chair of the UK Defence Select Committee

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

Thrice Weekly Direct Flight between Amritsar and London from November: Tan Dhesi, H S Puri

UK MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi calls on Indian Ministers for Direct Amritsar-London Flight

UK Gatka Championship in Wolverhampton on Saturday 21 September: MP Tan Dhesi

Sikh MP Meets British Aviation Minister to Seek London to Amritsar Direct Flights

UK MPs Discussed Contribution of Sikhs on the End of Sikh Heritage Month

UK: MP Tan Dhesi Speaks on the Offensive Weapons Bill Regarding Kirpans

Tan Dhesi MP Elected As Chair of Southern Group of Labour MPs

Slough MP, Tan Dhesi, calls for a General Election After Theresa May Fails in Brexit Floor Test

UK Govt. Agrees to Obtain Input from Afghan Sikhs for Report: United Sikhs

UK MPs Hardy, Dhesi Calls on Immigration Minister to help Afghan Sikhs, Hindus Facing Deportation Threats

UK Gatka Federation Organises 6th National Gatka Championship at Slough

British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Gets Support from Punjab BJP Chief on Amritsar to London Direct Flight

UK MP Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi Calls on Indian Ministers for London to Amritsar Direct Flights

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

British Sikh MP for Amritsar to London Direct Flights; Campaign Launched

UK: MPs Write to British Foreign Secretary About Arrest and Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal by Punjab Police

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Reaffirms Commitment on Sikh Issues: Sikh Council UK

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

Punjabi Cultural Council honours MP Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi with ‘Punjab Gaurav Award’

MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Promises to make efforts for Independent Probe into British Role in June 1984 Attack

Expectations High of Two Sikh MPs in British Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

Gatka Association & Punjabi Cultural Council hails victory of Sikh and Punjabi Candidates in UK

UK Election Results and Achievements of UK Sikh Diaspora [Letter to the Editor]

Historic General Election for UK Sikh Community: Sikh Council UK

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, First turban-wearing Sikh candidate Elected as MP in British Parliament

Gatka Association exhorts Diaspora to support Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi from Slough in UK General Elections 2017

Labour selects second turban wearing Sikh in winnable seat: Sikh Federation UK

First Turban Wearing Sikh MP Expected in UK General Elections 2017: Sikh Federation UK

UK: Labour Candidate calls for inquiry into Amritsar Massacre; Says recent govt. report left serious questions unanswered

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

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 […]

UK’s Charity Commission Unfairly Targeting Gurdwara in Slough after Complaint by Indian Journalist: Sikh Federation UK

March 22, 2025

In the lead-up to the December 2019 UK General Election, an Indian journalist raised concerns about the display of "Khalistan" plaques at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Slough, triggering an investigation by the Charity Commission.

Tan Dhesi MP calls for Independent Inquiry into 1984 Amritsar Attack

January 14, 2025

London: On 9 January 2025, UK Parliament member Tan Dhesi raised the matter of an independent inquiry into the British governments role in attack in Amritsar by Indian Army in June 1984. Tan Dhesi MP, noted: “In 1984, the global Sikh community suffered catastrophic collective trauma when the then Indian Government ordered the storming of […]

Tan Dhesi MP elected as Chair of the UK Defence Select Committee

September 13, 2024

The new Chair of the Defence Select Committee is Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP. Following a vote on 11 September, within which only the 650 MPs in the UK House of Commons can vote, Tan Dhesi MP has been elected Chair of the Defence Select Committee.

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.

Thrice Weekly Direct Flight between Amritsar and London from November: Tan Dhesi, H S Puri

September 25, 2019

A direct flight going to start a thrice weekly fligh between Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, Amritsar to Stansted Airport, London going to start a thrice weekly fligh from November this to mark 550th parkash gurpurb of Guru Nanak Jee. It will be a thrise weekly flight.

UK MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi calls on Indian Ministers for Direct Amritsar-London Flight

August 24, 2019

UK Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on August 22 visited India's Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Commerce & Industry Minister Som Parkash in New Delhi.

UK Gatka Championship in Wolverhampton on Saturday 21 September: MP Tan Dhesi

July 6, 2019

A meeting was held in London between office bearers of the Gatka Federation UK and Guru Nanak Satsang Sikh Gurdwara to discuss preparations for this year’s UK Gatka Championship.

Sikh MP Meets British Aviation Minister to Seek London to Amritsar Direct Flights

June 18, 2019

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, MP, met with Baroness Vere (Transport Minister for Aviation, International and Security) in British Parliament to discuss London to Amritsar flights.

UK MPs Discussed Contribution of Sikhs on the End of Sikh Heritage Month

May 2, 2019

Twenty MPs spoke on April 30 during a 90-minute debate in British Parliament on the Contribution of Sikhs in the England to mark the end of the first ever Sikh Heritage Month.

UK: MP Tan Dhesi Speaks on the Offensive Weapons Bill Regarding Kirpans

March 27, 2019

While I am extremely grateful to the Minister for the courtesy she extended to me during our recent meeting to seek my views on the matter, for the record, to assuage community concerns, can she confirm that the Government will be wholeheartedly supporting and incorporating those amendments within the Bill?, Tan Dhesi said.

Tan Dhesi MP Elected As Chair of Southern Group of Labour MPs

March 15, 2019

Southern Group of Labour Party MPs convened for their regular meeting in Parliament where first turban wearing MP to British Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi was elected as chair of the group by colleagues.

Slough MP, Tan Dhesi, calls for a General Election After Theresa May Fails in Brexit Floor Test

January 17, 2019

Speaking during ‘No Confidence’ debate in British parliament yesterday, Slough MP Tan Dhesi show his support for a General Election.

UK Govt. Agrees to Obtain Input from Afghan Sikhs for Report: United Sikhs

January 12, 2019

The UK Minister of State for Immigration has agreed to obtain input from the Afghan Sikh community to update the Country Guidance that they rely on to process asylum applications.

UK MPs Hardy, Dhesi Calls on Immigration Minister to help Afghan Sikhs, Hindus Facing Deportation Threats

January 10, 2019

To apprise about the difficulties being faced by the minorities in Afghanistan, a delegation led by Emma Hardy MP, with Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP and representatives from Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara Southall (Afghan Ekta Society) and United Sikhs today called on UK Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes in Parliament.

UK Gatka Federation Organises 6th National Gatka Championship at Slough

September 3, 2018

In order to induct Gatka into the Olympics by making the game more popular in all spectrum of sports arena, UK Gatka Federation organised 6th National Gatka Championship at Sikh Sports Center, Slough.

British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Gets Support from Punjab BJP Chief on Amritsar to London Direct Flight

August 25, 2018

Visiting British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) met Rajya Sabha MP and BJP state unit chief Shwait Malik in Jalandhar.

UK MP Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi Calls on Indian Ministers for London to Amritsar Direct Flights

August 23, 2018

Sikh MP from England Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Wednesday (August 22) called Indian Ministers Vijay Sampla and Jayant Sinha in New Delhi to impress upon the government for connecting the holy city Amritsar with Europe through direct flights from Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport Amritsar.

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.

British Sikh MP for Amritsar to London Direct Flights; Campaign Launched

April 26, 2018

England’s first turbaned Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, along with two NGOs, has started a campaign for the launch of a direct flight between London and Amritsar

UK: MPs Write to British Foreign Secretary About Arrest and Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal by Punjab Police

November 14, 2017

British Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gil has written a letter to British Foreign Secretary expressing her deep concerns over the recent arrest of a UK citizen Jagatr Singh Johal alias 'Jaggi' by Punjab police.

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Reaffirms Commitment on Sikh Issues: Sikh Council UK

October 22, 2017

Sikh Council UK said in a statement issued on Sunday (Oct. 22) that England's Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has re-affirmed his personal commitment to the manifesto commitments made by the party on Sikh issues before the election.

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.

Punjabi Cultural Council honours MP Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi with ‘Punjab Gaurav Award’

July 30, 2017

Punjabi Cultural Council in its annual function honoured first turbaned Sikh Britain parliament member Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi with 'Punjab Gaurav Award'.

MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Promises to make efforts for Independent Probe into British Role in June 1984 Attack

July 27, 2017

First Dastardhari Sikh parliamentarian Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi is visiting Punjab. He paid obeisance at the Darbar Sahib on Wednesday (July 26). Interacting with media person he said that he would make efforts for independent probe into British role in June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib by Indian Army.

Expectations High of Two Sikh MPs in British Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

June 13, 2017

The two newly elected Sikh MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill started work on Monday (June 12), although Parliament officially opens next Monday.

Gatka Association & Punjabi Cultural Council hails victory of Sikh and Punjabi Candidates in UK

June 12, 2017

Hailing the success of Sikhs and Punjabis in UK parliamentary elections, the Gatka Association of India and Punjabi Cultural Council have extended warm congratulations to Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill.

UK Election Results and Achievements of UK Sikh Diaspora [Letter to the Editor]

June 10, 2017

As elections result came in UK- it was our achievement that we put our support to the Labour Party - Parminder Singh Bal (UK).

Historic General Election for UK Sikh Community: Sikh Council UK

June 9, 2017

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill have successfully been elected to Parliament following the General Election in the UK.

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, First turban-wearing Sikh candidate Elected as MP in British Parliament

June 9, 2017

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, a Labour party candidate, become the first turban-wearing Sikh to get elected to British Parliament.

Gatka Association exhorts Diaspora to support Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi from Slough in UK General Elections 2017

May 7, 2017

'Gatka Association of India' today strongly urged to the Punjabi community to support first former Sikh mayor of Gravesend, UK S. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wholeheartedly who is contesting from Slough constituency in the ensuing parliamentary elections.

Labour selects second turban wearing Sikh in winnable seat: Sikh Federation UK

May 6, 2017

by Gurjeet Singh* London (4 May 2017): The Labour Party has declared virtually all its candidates. Kuldip Singh Sahota, the former Telford and Wrekin Council leader, became the third Sikh to be selected by Labour for a winnable seat in Telford. He becomes the second turban wearing Sikh to be selected for a winnable seat […]

First Turban Wearing Sikh MP Expected in UK General Elections 2017: Sikh Federation UK

April 30, 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.”

UK: Labour Candidate calls for inquiry into Amritsar Massacre; Says recent govt. report left serious questions unanswered

February 26, 2014

London, UK (February 26, 2014): It is learnt that following the recent revelations regarding the 1984 attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Tan Dhesi, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Gravesham wrote to party leader, Ed Miliband expressing his concern, and asked for Mr Miliband’s support for an independent inquiry into the extent of the then Thatcher government’s involvement in the attack.

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