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	It is a pressure group often referred to as the first Sikh political party in the United Kingdom. SFUK says that it is based on the 'miri-piri' principle: the Sikh principle that temporal and spiritual goals are indivisible.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sikhfeduk.com/about-us \|title=About Us\|website=Sikh Federation UK \|access-date= 17 September 2016}}</ref>		It is a pressure group often referred to as the first Sikh political party in the United Kingdom. SFUK says that it is based on the 'miri-piri' principle: the Sikh principle that temporal and spiritual goals are indivisible.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sikhfeduk.com/about-us \|title=About Us\|website=Sikh Federation UK \|access-date= 17 September 2016}}</ref>

	The ~~organisation was established in September 2003 with the aim of giving Sikhs~~ a ~~stronger political voice~~ by ~~taking an increasing interest in mainstream politics~~ in the UK~~. The leadership of~~ Sikh Federation is almost entirely made from former members of [[International Sikh Youth Federation]] (ISYF). ISYF was established by [[Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale\|Bhindranwale’s]] nephew Jasbir Singh Rode and others living in order to ~~mobilise international support for secession from~~ India.		The group have also criticised a claim by Boris Johnson that “UK Khalistanis” may be “threatening” India. During his much vaunted trip to India in April 2022, UK Conservative government Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed the two nations had agreed to set up an ''“anti-extremist taskforce”'' to tackle ''“Khalistani extremists”'' that were ''“threatening India”''.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=admin \|title=UK Sikh groups criticise Boris Johnson agenda to "help India" with "Khalistani extremists" {{!}} SikhPA \|url=https://www.sikhpa.com/borisjohnsonkhalistan/ \|access-date=2022-05-16 \|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	In 2018, India asked UK to ban SFUK for its anti-India, pro-Khalistan activities, including proscribing the organisation. The group ~~has effectively evolved from~~ the International Sikh Youth Federation which remains banned as a terrorist organisation in several countries.<ref name="Tribune Ban">{{cite news \|title=Consider banning Sikh Federation, India tells UK \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/consider-banning-sikh-federation-india-tells-uk/528187.html \|access-date=26 July 2018 \|work=The Tribune \|date=14 January 2018}}</ref>		The British Sikh Association defied the Sikh Federation UK for its demand for an independent state for the Sikhs after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured that his government does not support the Khalistan movement. It further alleges Sikh Federation UK, which is allegedly working on the behest of Pakistan's secret agency ISI.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= British Sikh Association hits hard on pro-Khalistan supporters\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/europe/british-sikh-association-hits-hard-on-pro-khalistan-supporters20200809080634/}}</ref>

			SFUK's most prominent spokesperson Dabinderjit Singh Sidhu's nomination to the House of Lords (HOL) was withdrawn after it was known that he and SFUK has been a key supporter of the Khalistani extremist movement and he is the principal advisor to Sikh Federation, UK (SFUK). He is also part of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs on behalf of Sikh Federation UK and is known to be closely associated with MPs Preet Gill and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=DelhiDecember 24 \|first1=Geeta Mohan New \|last2=December 24 \|first2=2020UPDATED \|last3=Ist \|first3=2020 18:02 \|title=UK drops nomination of pro-Khalistan leader to House of Lords ahead of Boris Johnson's India visit \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/dabinderjit-singh-sidhu-pro-khalistan-nomination-dropped-1752636-2020-12-24 \|access-date=2022-05-16 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref>

			The organisation was established in September 2003 with the aim of giving Sikhs a stronger political voice by taking an increasing interest in mainstream politics in the UK. The leadership of Sikh Federation is almost entirely made from former members of [[International Sikh Youth Federation]] (ISYF). 2018, India asked UK to ban SFUK for its anti-India, pro-Khalistan activities, including proscribing the organisation. The group is a successor to the International Sikh Youth Federation, which remains banned as a terrorist organisation in several countries.<ref name="Tribune Ban">{{cite news \|title=Consider banning Sikh Federation, India tells UK \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/consider-banning-sikh-federation-india-tells-uk/528187.html \|access-date=26 July 2018 \|work=The Tribune \|date=14 January 2018}}</ref>

			The International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) is a proscribed organisation that aims to establish an independent homeland for the Sikhs of India in Khalistan.[1] It is banned as a terrorist organisation under Australian, European Union,[2] Japanese,[3] Indian,[4] Canadian[5] and American[6] counter-terrorism legislation.[7] The Government of India has declared it a terrorist organisation.[8]

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	==APPG==		==APPG==
	The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs is currently chaired by Britain’s Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill. Sikh Federation (U.K.) is the APPG’s secretariat.<ref name=THappg>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/census-category-calls-divide-britains-sikh-community/article24523381.ece\|title=Census category calls divide Britain's Sikh community\|first=Vidya\|last=Ram\|date=26 July 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs is currently chaired by Britain’s Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill. Sikh Federation (U.K.) is the APPG’s secretariat.<ref name=THappg>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/census-category-calls-divide-britains-sikh-community/article24523381.ece\|title=Census category calls divide Britain's Sikh community\|first=Vidya\|last=Ram\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=26 July 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

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The '''Sikh Federation (UK)''' describes itself as a [[non-governmental organisation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhfeduk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=27|title=Sikh Federation UK:About Us|publisher=sikhfeduk.com|access-date=2009-06-11}}</ref> that works with the main political parties to promote relevant Sikh issues.<ref name="newparty">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3102442.stm|title=British Sikhs form party|date=September 2003|publisher=BBC|access-date=2009-06-11}}</ref><ref name="newpartyvoice">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3104948.stm|title=British Sikhs find voice in political party|author=Dominic Casciani |date=13 September 2003 |publisher=BBC|access-date=2009-06-11}}</ref> The organisation is a major pro-[[Khalistan movement|Khalistan]] organisation and supports Khalistani secessionist activities.<ref name=THappg/>[[File:Sikh Federation (UK) Logo.png|thumb|right|Sikh Federation (UK)]]

It is a pressure group often referred to as the first Sikh political party in the United Kingdom. SFUK says that it is based on the 'miri-piri' principle: the Sikh principle that temporal and spiritual goals are indivisible.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sikhfeduk.com/about-us |title=About Us|website=Sikh Federation UK |access-date= 17 September 2016}}</ref>

The organisation was established in September 2003 with the aim of giving Sikhs a stronger political voice by taking an increasing interest in mainstream politics in the UK. The leadership of Sikh Federation is almost entirely made from former members of [[International Sikh Youth Federation]] (ISYF). ISYF was established by [[Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale|Bhindranwale’s]] nephew Jasbir Singh Rode and others living in order to mobilise international support for secession from India.

In 2018, India asked UK to ban SFUK for its anti-India, pro-Khalistan activities, including proscribing the organisation. The group has effectively evolved from the International Sikh Youth Federation which remains banned as a terrorist organisation in several countries.<ref name="Tribune Ban">{{cite news |title=Consider banning Sikh Federation, India tells UK |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/consider-banning-sikh-federation-india-tells-uk/528187.html |access-date=26 July 2018 |work=The Tribune |date=14 January 2018}}</ref>

==Leadership==
{{As of|9|2012}} Amrik Singh Gill was the Chairman of the Sikh Federation (UK).<ref name="obamafpcall">{{cite web|url=http://www.sikhfederation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:sikhs-call-for-new-us-foreign-policy-direction-with-election-of-senator-obama&catid=37:archive|title=Sikhs call for new us foreign policy direction with election of Senator Obama|date=18 January 2009|publisher=sikhfederation.com|access-date=2009-06-11}}</ref>

The Sikh Federation UK has a 15-member executive panel that manages and drives the SFUK agenda and activities, supported by a national and regional structure with local membership. The Federation's most prominent spokesman is [[Dabinderjit Singh]].<ref name=civillist>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk/2000/birthday_honours_2000/793823.stm|title=ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, CIVIL|date=16 June 2000|publisher=BBC News|access-date=2009-05-31}}</ref>

==APPG==
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs is currently chaired by Britain’s Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill. Sikh Federation (U.K.) is the APPG’s secretariat.<ref name=THappg>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/census-category-calls-divide-britains-sikh-community/article24523381.ece|title=Census category calls divide Britain's Sikh community|first=Vidya|last=Ram|date=26 July 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.sikhfeduk.com Sikh Federation (UK)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/sikhfederationuk SFUK Facebook ]
* [https://twitter.com/@sikhfeduk SFUK Twitter ]

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