Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Indian Government on the recent arrest of three Indian Muslim students for cheering Pakistan in the T20 world cup.

We look to India to uphold all freedoms and rights guaranteed in its strong constitution, and by the international instruments to which India is a party. Where we have concerns, we raise them directly with the Government of India, including at ministerial level. The UK engages with India on the full range of human rights matters, including freedom of religion or belief, working with Union and State Governments to build capacity and share expertise to promote human rights for all.