This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Petition Negotiate the release and return of British Muslims detained in India

We demand the UK government to urge the Government of India, through diplomatic channels, for the safe return of British Muslims detained in India.

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Family members of UK citizens have contacted the PM, Foreign Secretary, and their local MPs by email and letters. UK citizens along with 2,000 foreign citizens (approximately) from 35 countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Thailand, Sudan, Gambia, West Indies, Algeria etc) are being incarcerated in different parts of India, having been accused of visa violations and spreading of COVID-19. The Government should negotiate the release and return of the British Muslims being detained.

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MPs to debate the matter of persecution of Muslims, Christians and minority groups in India

MPs will debate the matter of persecution of Muslims, Christians and minority groups in India on Tuesday 12 January in Westminster Hall. The subject of the debate has been determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

This will be a general debate. General debates allow MPs to debate important issues, however they do not end in a vote nor can they change the law.

The debate will start at 9.30am and last for 90 minutes.

Watch here on Tuesday: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/166da7bf-714b-4258-bbc6-6121b1481005

Find out more about how Parliamentary debates work: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/
Find out more about the Backbench Business Committee: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/202/backbench-business-committee/