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The British authorities have apologised over an incident of sacrilege of India flag in London. According to reports an Indian flag in Parliament Square in London was pulled down, torn and stomped on by groups protesting during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A senior Indian official associated with the Prime Minister’s visit said in London that India has expressed concerns with the British authorities and they have apologised for the incident. A UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said, they are disappointed with the action taken by a small minority in Parliament Square.
Spokesperson said, the visit to the UK by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strengthened Britain’s relationship with India and look forward to working even more closely together on a number of important areas. Prime Minister Modi is in the UK for bilateral talks and the multilateral Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Some demonstrators turned violent after the tricolour was torn down from one of the official flagpoles set up for all 53 Commonwealth countries. The flag was replaced soon after India expressed deep anguish over the incident.
The foreign office also mentioned that Prime Minister Modi’s visit “has strengthened our relationship with India and we look forward to working even more closely together on a number of important areas.”
The Indian Journalist Association has also taken note of the incident and called for a strong action against the wrongdoers.