India Rejects UK Parliamentary Report on ‘Transnational Repression’ as Unfounded and Politically Motivated

India on Friday firmly rejected a report by a UK parliamentary committee that named it among countries allegedly involved in “transnational repression” within the United Kingdom, denouncing the accusations as “baseless” and founded on questionable, anti-India sources.

In a strong statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed the references to India in the report — released on July 30 by the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights — as lacking credibility and based on unverified inputs from banned or discredited organisations.

“We have seen the references to India in the report and categorically reject these baseless allegations,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
“These claims stem from unverified and dubious sources, predominantly linked to proscribed entities and individuals with a clear, documented history of anti-India hostility,” he added.

Dubious Sources Undermine Report’s Credibility

The report, titled “Transnational Repression in the UK”, grouped India with countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan, alleging efforts to silence or intimidate dissidents, activists, and journalists on British soil.

Some of the claims against India were reportedly sourced from Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan organisation banned in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with other UK-based Sikh separatist groups.

Jaiswal criticised the UK committee for relying on such sources, stating: “The deliberate reliance on discredited sources calls into question the credibility of the report itself.”

India Raises Repeated Concerns Over Extremist Groups

India has consistently conveyed its concerns to the UK government over the activities of extremist and separatist outfits operating from British territory — particularly Khalistani groups — which it sees as threats to its sovereignty and national integrity.

New Delhi has urged the UK to take firm action against these elements, accusing them of inciting violence, targeting Indian diplomatic missions, and spreading disinformation.

“Extremist agendas that threaten the unity and sovereignty of India should not be legitimised under the guise of human rights,” the MEA has repeatedly stated in diplomatic engagements.

India’s strong pushback comes amid heightened sensitivities over foreign platforms being used to amplify separatist narratives. The government has reiterated that it expects international partners to distinguish between genuine concerns and politically motivated propaganda.