EDINBURGH: The Sikhs For Justice, a pro-Khalistan group, has raised £250,000 for a Khalistan Referendum vote in Scotland in 2024 in response to the Indian government’s crackdown on Sikh Khalistan activists.
SFJ said in a statement that it has managed to collect a substantial Khalistan Campaign Fund of £250,000. It also discloses its strategy to organize a Khalistan Referendum Voting in Scotland next year.
SFJ’s announcement came after three days of India’s visit by Tom Tugendhat, UK Security Minister, and in times of the UK’s increased efforts to suppress pro-Khalistan activities.
SFJ’s General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said that the Khalistan Referendum is causing seismic effects in India, resembling huge explosions, and the eventual partition of the country is becoming unavoidable.
He said that under British laws, the government is responsible for protecting the expression and speech rights of the Sikh People.
UK to Counter Pro-Khalistan Activists
Just last week, UK’s Security Minister Tom Tugendhat announced fresh funding of £95,000 to strengthen the country’s ability to counter “pro-Khalistan extremism.”
During his 3-day trip to India, Tom Tugendhat discussed this issue with the British High Commission.
They said that a £95,000 investment would improve the government’s understanding of the problems associated with “pro-Khalistan extremism.” This investment will work in tandem with the existing joint efforts between the United Kingdom and India through the joint-extremism task force.
