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India on Saturday raised with the United Kingdom the denial of entry to India’s High Commissioner to a Gurudwara in Glasgow. India reportedly raised the issue with the UK’s foreign office and the British police.
During a planned visit to Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive, members of Sikh Youths UK posted videos of their face-off with gurdwara officials as a few of them approached Vikram Doraiswami’s car and asked him to leave
According to officials in the know, the meeting at the gurdwara had been organised as part of the events at the request of the gurdwara committee to meet Sikh groups and address their concerns over consular and other matters. Sources said the unnecessary altercation by a few outsiders and radical elements interrupted an interaction and community engagement planned by a majority of peace-loving Sikhs in the city.
Indian envoy to UK denied entry to Glasgow gurudwara amidst India-Canada row
In a statement, the High Commission of India in London said that three people from outside Scotland 'deliberately disrupted' the visit and one even attempted to violently force open the diplomatic vehicle as senior diplomats arrived at Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive