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Families of Britons languishing in overcrowded Indian jail urge government to ‘wake up’

Christian Michel and Jagtar Singh Johal have spent a combined 15 years in Indian jails without trial, prompting fears they could be caught up in a wider diplomatic tug of war over alleged Indian economic fugitives in the UK. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Meeting with Foreign Secretary disappointing, says detainee’s brother

Gurpreet Singh Johal met with Yvette Cooper on Monday to talk about his brother, Jagtar Singh Johal.

Evening Standard

Briton jailed in India transferred to prison ‘among the very worst’

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton near Glasgow, was arrested by the Indian authorities in 2017, just weeks after his wedding in the country.

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Indian police admit they have lost wedding ring belonging to Briton held for 8 years without conviction

Tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal’s arrest in India

The Independent UK

‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail

Jagtar Singh Johal’s wedding ring, confiscated from him when he was arrested in 2017, has gone missing it has been revealed.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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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

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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

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

International Business Times

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.

The National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

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

‘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 Independent UK

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

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