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The UK governments position on that is clear and long standing, and it has not changed: Sunak

London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday snubbed a Pak-origin British MP Imran Hussain for raking up the BBC documentary questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots in the British parliament.  “He (PM Modi) was, in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s own words, directly responsible for this violence.

The Indian Foreign Ministry has condemned the BBC for broadcasting a "propaganda piece" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The documentary focuses on allegations that Modi's government discriminates against Muslims, and alleges that the PM may have...

In the film, then UK Foreign Secretary (Minister) Jack Straw speaks of strong concerns over the violence having led to the inquiry. Modi is shown denying any involvement to BBC correspondents and contesting their conclusions.

Kanwal Sibal, who was foreign secretary during the 2002 riots period, questioned the timing of the UK government report, cited in the documentary, and claimed it was outcome of ‘mischief’ by the UK Mission.

UK?s state broadcaster aired a documentary that appears to link Prime Minister Narendra Modi with rioting that killed thousands The Indian

The UK government's position on that is clear and long standing, and it has not changed: Sunak

Modi had denied allegations that he did not do enough to stop the violence.