The UK government has strongly condemned an incident where a protester got too close to the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a visit to London. This happened on Wednesday night outside Chatham House, a think tank.
A spokesperson from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that trying to scare or disrupt events is not acceptable. They emphasized that while peaceful protests are allowed, it is important to respect security.
During the protest, a small group of supporters for Khalistan, a separate Sikh state, were gathered with yellow flags. They shouted slogans supporting Khalistan while Jaishankar was inside Chatham House.
When he came out to his car, a man with an Indian flag pushed through the police barriers and ran toward the minister’s motorcade. He confronted the police and even tore the Indian flag before being taken away by officers.
India’s government has also condemned this security breach, saying it expects the UK to fulfill its duty to keep visiting officials safe. An Indian official called these protesters “provocative” and criticized them for misusing their right to protest.
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