Sir Keir Starmer visits India on ‘launchpad for growth’ trade mission The Prime Minister is also facing calls to raise the case of a British national detained abroad with his Indian counterpart Mr Modi. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
Jagtar Singh Johal's family in plea to Keir Starmer on India visit KEIR Starmer must say “enough is enough” and call for the end of the eight-year detention of Jagtar Singh Johal when he visits India, the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025
Starmer urged to call for release of Briton Jagtar Singh Johal during India trip Sikh activist was detained and imprisoned by Indian authorities in 2017 The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
PM urged to use India trip to call for release of Briton Jagtar Singh Johal Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained by the Indian authorities since 2017, when he was arrested in the country just weeks after his wedding. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Brother of Briton jailed in India asks why UK border police are stopping him Gurpreet Singh Johal wants to know if stops are linked to his efforts to find out whether UK intelligence played a role in sibling’s arrest The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
Starmer raises case of Briton detained in India during meeting with Modi Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have raised the case of Jagtar Singh Johal when he met Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Starmer and Modi hail ‘historic day’ as UK-India trade deal is signed Free trade agreement projected to boost UK economy by £4.8bn a year and attract £6bn of investment The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
Release of Scot held in India ‘at top of agenda’ for UK Government, says Murray Jagtar Singh Johal was arrested in India in 2017, just after his wedding, and has been detained there since. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Starmer meeting Indian PM ‘golden’ chance to help detained Briton – campaigners Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, has been held in India since 2017. Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025
Jagtar Singh Johal’s brother says Modi-Starmer talks ‘unique opportunity’ to seek resolution for detained Briton Campaigners urge Starmer to press Modi on Sikh activist’s prolonged detention in India The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
UK Considers Envoy For Britons Held Abroad Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home. International Business Times · Jun 29, 2025
More than 100 MPs and peers call on David Lammy to secure release of detained Scot More than 100 MPs and peers have called on the UK government to make “all diplomatic efforts” to secure the urgent release of a Scot who has… The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025
MPs urge David Lammy to intervene as British man remains in jail in India Jagtar Singh Johal’s hopes of being freed on bail have been dashed for now despite being cleared of charges in one case The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
‘Moment of truth’ for Lammy on Scot detained in India, says brother The Foreign Secretary will meet with Jagtar Singh Johal’s family next week as more than 100 parliamentarians signed a letter calling for urgency. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Jagtar Singh Johal’s family urge faster action from Starmer government after Briton moved to solitary confinement Family says Johal’s conditions have ‘worsened’ since acquittal last month in one of nine terror cases
Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025 Brother of Briton detained in India calls on UK Government to ‘do more’ Jagtar Singh Johal, who was detained in 2017, was acquitted in one case this week but still faces other charges against him.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025 British activist Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in India terror trial Human rights campaigner still faces threat of death penalty if found guilty of further charges
The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025 Scot acquitted on terrorism charges in India – but still faces death penalty threat A SCOTTISH Sikh detained in India for seven years has been acquitted in one case against him – though still faces the threat of the death penalty.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024 ‘It’s about political will’: is the Foreign Office failing Britons detained abroad? Relatives and campaigners hope Labour will usher in a step-change in the handling of hostage cases
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024 MPs urge Starmer to secure release of British blogger facing India death penalty Jagtar Singh Johal was arrested in November 2017 in Punjab, northern India, while in the country for his wedding.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024 Brother of imprisoned blogger speaks of anguish ahead of arrest anniversary Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, was detained in India weeks after his wedding in November 2017.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 Brother of imprisoned blogger ‘more hopeful’ after talks with Foreign Secretary Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, has been detained in India since 2017.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024 Labour told to live up to rhetoric as detained Scot's brother meets Foreign Secretary THE Labour Government must deliver more than “empty talk” and secure the release of a Scot detained in India, his brother has said after a…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024 British activist denied bail after years in Indian jail without trial Jagtar Singh Johal is being arbitrarily detained and targeted for his human rights activism, say campaigners
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024 John Swinney demands urgency from UK Government to push for Jaggi release JOHN Swinney has been praised for making the release of a Scot trapped in an Indian jail “a priority” by the man’s brother.