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Government had been ‘determined’ to raise case of Scot held in India – Alexander

The Prime Minister discussed the imprisonment of Jagtar Singh Johal with his Indian counterpart during his visit to Mumbai this week.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Case of Briton detained for eight years raised with Indian leader – PM

Sir Keir Starmer said he had discussed the imprisonment of Jagtar Singh Johal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Starmer and Modi meet on second day of India trade mission

The two leaders are expected to discuss the Indian leader’s relationship with Russia and the long-term detention of a British citizen.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

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Starmer ‘has not forgotten’ about Briton detained in India for eight years

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, was arrested in India just weeks after his wedding in 2017.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Providing more visas ‘not part of the plan’, says Starmer ahead of India visit

The Prime Minister has been joined by more than 100 business chiefs and university leaders on a trade visit to Mumbai.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

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

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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

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

Arbitrary detention victims urge Starmer to press Modi on jailed British Sikh

Activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in Indian prison for nearly eight years without full trial

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 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

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Evening Standard · Jul 23, 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.

The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

Labour must not rubber-stamp torture policy, say campaigners

Policy review of intelligence-sharing with foreign countries risks leaving ‘very serious flaws’, say NGOs and MPs

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 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…

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The Guardian - UK · 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

Evening Standard · 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.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025

Labour warned 'you're responsible if anything happens to Jaggi'

THE UK Government has been warned that “if anything untoward were to happen” to a Scot who has faced torture and the threat of execution in an…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say

Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being ‘mentally tortured’ through unwarranted detention

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Government urged to press India to free British man after acquittal

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, was detained in 2017.

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