AdminDavid Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom visited Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick, in the West Midlands in recognition of the contributions of Sikhs; who have an estimated population of between 600,000 and 750,000 in the UK, and haven made an “immense contribution” to the country according to the PM at last years Vaisakhi […]
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom visited Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick, in the West Midlands in recognition of the contributions of Sikhs; who have an estimated population of between 600,000 and 750,000 in the UK, and haven made an “immense contribution” to the country according to the PM at last years Vaisakhi reception at 10 Downing Street.
The Prime Minister was greeted by members of the committee. He then joined the sangat in the darbar hall as the first part of his guided tour of the gurdwara, before making his way down to the langar hall and kitchen; greeting those doing sewa, and trying to make roti. Cameron then made his way to the reception hall in the basement to conclude his tour, where he took photos with the committee and Sangat, he also spoke of the admiration he had of his trip to Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, and stated that it was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places he had ever visited.
The PM commented on the hospitable manner of the Sangat and the British Sikh community as a whole, he then conducted a brief interview with Sikh Channel outside the Gurdwara before leaving.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said “I congratulate the federation for all the hard work it has done to increase awareness and importance of social and political activism within the Sikh community.”
David Cameron has showed great admiration of the British Sikh community over recent years!
~ Source: www.leamingtonobserver.co.uk