Western allies say they don't agree with New Delhi's decision that forced Canada to remove 41 of its diplomats from India.
Canada says Indian government agents were involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader, in suburban Vancouver. / Photo: AFP Archive
Washington has said it took Canada's allegations seriously and urged India to cooperate with Canada in the murder probe even as the US and other Western powers have been reluctant to openly condemn India. "Resolving differences requires diplomats on the ground. We have urged the Indian government not to insist upon a reduction in Canada's diplomatic presence and to cooperate in the ongoing Canadian investigation," the State Department spokesperson said on Friday.
The expelling of diplomats is"making it unbelievably difficult millions of Canadians who trace their origins to the Indian subcontinent." The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has more than tripled since 2013, to 118,095 in 2022, from 32,828, according to Forbes.The prime minister’s words were borne out by 24-hour lineups at the BLS International Office in the city of Brampton near Toronto, even though the office is only open on weekday mornings.The BLS office is a service provider for the Indian government.
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