India-Canada row: Trudeau dials UK PM; US, UK react to Canadian PM’s charges: ‘Serious allegations’

Amid rising diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking support from Five Eyes allies. Trudeau recently reached out to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss Ottawa’s allegations of a ‘targeted campaign’ by Indian agents against Canadian citizens. Downing Street later issued a brief statement, emphasising the leaders’ agreement on the importance of the rule of law. Meanwhile, the United States has urged India to address the ‘serious allegations’ about the killing of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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