The UK authorities mentioned on Tuesday that the “severe allegations” over the homicide of a Sikh separatist chief in Canada won’t impression its personal ongoing commerce negotiations with India.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson at 10 Downing Road was requested in regards to the impression the problem might have on India-UK relations after a authorities spokesperson mentioned the UK stays in “shut contact” with the Canadian authorities.
It follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion in Parliament on Monday that it’s pursuing “credible allegations” of “potential” Indian hyperlinks to the killing of Khalistani separatist chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Chief of Khalistan Tiger Drive and a delegated terrorist. Canada additionally expelled an Indian diplomat.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi on Tuesday strongly rejected the claims as “absurd and motivated” and dismissed a senior Canadian diplomat in a reciprocal transfer.
“We’re in shut contact with our Canadian companions about these severe allegations, a UK authorities spokesperson mentioned.
“It will be inappropriate to remark additional through the ongoing investigation by the Canadian authorities, the spokesperson mentioned.
Later, when Sunak’s spokesperson was pressed on the matter, he mentioned work on the commerce negotiations with India “proceed as earlier than”.
India and the UK earlier this month agreed to proceed to work at tempo in the direction of a landmark free commerce settlement (FTA).
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First Printed: Sep 19 2023 | 6:17 PM IST
