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Are Sikhs and Kashmiris asking too much by wanting their own ethnic box on the census?

Are Sikhs and Kashmiris demanding too much by asking for their own ethnic box on the census? Plus Harjap Bhangal, immigration guru, is here to answer your questions.

At 1- Are Sikhs and Kashmiris demanding too much by asking for their own ethnic box on the UK Census?

British Sikh groups have been campaigning for this for a number of years, but now some British Kashmiri groups are asking for the same thing. They both argue there's a need to recognise the differences between people that have been grouped together in the past - Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshi. Isn't it enough to say your religion makes you different? Are you offended that your ethnicity - as you see - isn't included on the census? And a question for the Sikhs listening - do you think you should put Sikh as your ethnicity?

After 2 - Arguably one of our most popular Gurus is back - Mr Harjap Singh Bhangal will be here to answer all your immigration questions!

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