09:30 - 30 October 2007

Sikhs from Derby were travelling to London today to lobby Parliament.

More than 100 MPs and Lords have been asked to listen to the concerns of Sikhs from across the UK.

Around 15 Sikhs from in and around Derby are expected to attend.

The Sikhs will make a number of requests to the government, including a Code of Practice giving them the right to display the articles of their faith, such as the turban and the ceremonial sword, during day-to-day activities.

Following the lobby, a candlelit vigil will be held to mark the 23rd anniversary of the anti-Sikh pogroms in India.

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