Paramjeet Singh Pamma has been released from Portugal the Sikh Federation UK have announced.

Paramjeet Singh was being held in Portugal on Decemeer 18 after being arrested while on holiday there with his family.

He is wanted by Interpol at the request of the Indian government which is investigating a murder and two explosions in 2009. He was granted asylum in the UK in 1999 and denies any involvement in the terror attacks that took place in India.

A campaign by supporters asked for him to be returned to the UK Bhai Amrik Singh, Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK), "The Sikh Federation (UK) is delighted to announce that Paramjeet Singh Pamma has been released today by the authorities in Portugal and will very soon be back in the UK with his family.

"On behalf of Paramjeet SIngh and his family we would like to thanks all those who participated and supported in the political and legal campaign to secure Paramjeet Singh's release and stop the illegal extradition to India.

"We are grateful that the Minister of Justice in Portugal has rejected the false case by the India Government and their efforts to defame the Sikh community and Paramjeet Singh".

According to Justice Minister Frances Van Dunem, "This decision is based on the fact that the Indian national qualification for refugee status given by the British authorities in September 2000, when he was granted asylum in that country and issued a valid travel document until April 24, 2023, which enables the move by several EU countries, including Portugal.”