India Rejects UK Parliament Report on Transnational Repression, Slams It as Baseless and Sourced From Anti-India Entities
India has strongly rejected the findings of a UK parliamentary report that accuses New Delhi of engaging in “transnational repression” (TNR) activities on British soil, calling the claims baseless, unverified, and sourced from discredited individuals with a known record of hostility toward India.
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The report in question, published by the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), claimed that multiple foreign states -- including India, China, Pakistan, Iran, and Russia -- have carried out activities within the United Kingdom aimed at intimidating or silencing dissenting voices among diasporas.
However, the portion of the report referencing India relies heavily on allegations made by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based pro-Khalistan group banned under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for promoting secessionism and inciting violence.
The group has been linked to anti-India propaganda and threats of violence targeting Indian diplomatic staff abroad.
The MEA asserted that the report’s credibility is seriously undermined by its dependence on these sources, adding: “The deliberate reliance on discredited sources calls into question the credibility of the report itself.”
The JCHR report alleges that foreign regimes have contributed to a rise in fear among diaspora communities in the UK, citing a 48% increase in state threat investigations by MI5 since 2022.
While the report casts a wide net, including 12 countries, no official intelligence findings or verifiable data directly implicating India were included in the public summary.
The Indian government has previously raised concerns over the growing activities of Khalistani elements in the UK, especially after attacks on Indian diplomatic missions and the display of violent rhetoric during protests.
New Delhi has consistently maintained that any action taken abroad has been within the framework of international law and that its law enforcement agencies do not engage in unlawful extraterritorial operations.
The inclusion of India in the JCHR report is likely to strain bilateral ties, especially at a time when the two nations are working toward finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
While the UK report urges more oversight of foreign influence, India has made it clear that linking a democratic country like India with authoritarian regimes engaging in extrajudicial operations is both false and diplomatically irresponsible.