Pakistan denounces demonisation of its diverse diaspora in UK



An image showing the board reading Ministry of Foreign Affairs outside the office of Minstry of Foreign Affairs. — APP/File
An image showing the board reading “Ministry of Foreign Affairs” outside the office of Minstry of Foreign Affairs. — APP/File

Expressing its deepest concerns over the “increasingly racist and Islamophobic” rhetoric towards the Pakistani diaspora in the UK, Foreign Office (FO) on Monday categorically condemned the demonisation of the entire community for the actions of a few individuals.

“Pakistan-UK friendship is characterised by warmth, cordiality, robust cooperation and trust. Nurtured over decades this relationship remains an important priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy,” an FO spokesperson said in a statement.


This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.

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