Raised the issue of security of Indian diplomatic establishments in Britain.

New Delhi. PM Narendra Modi has demanded strict action against anti-India elements in Britain and security of the Indian mission from Britain’s PM Rishi Sunak. Various issues were discussed on the phone between the two leaders. This is the second consecutive time in 2 days that India has expressed concern to the UK about anti-India activities flourishing on its soil and the security of Indian institutions. On this, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Britain considers the attack on the Indian High Commission completely unacceptable and assures the safety of the Indian mission and its personnel.

Prior to the dialogue between PM Modi and UK PM Rishi Sunak, the Home Secretary of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs had apprised the UK Government Home Department about India’s concerns and asked them to take strict action. These concerns are the flourishing of Khalistani activities in Britain and preventing incidents like demonstrations in front of the Indian High Commission and keeping Indian institutions safe in Britain. In the past, Khalistan supporters attacked and broke the window of the Indian High Commission.

Reviews progress on India-UK Roadmap 2030
Officials said the two leaders reviewed progress on a number of bilateral issues, especially in the trade and economic sectors. During the talks, Sunak also reiterated Britain’s full support for India’s chairmanship of the G20. The two leaders reviewed progress on a number of bilateral issues as part of the India-UK Roadmap 2030. They expressed satisfaction at the recent high-level exchanges and growing cooperation, especially in the trade and economic fields. They agreed on the need for early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

Discussion was also held regarding wanted economic criminals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called for progress on the return of wanted economic criminals to India. Raising this issue, PM Modi said that these fugitives should be brought back so that they can be presented before the Indian judicial system.