(December 12, 2011)–The Sikh Channel, UK has exposed the plight of undocumented immigrants from Punjab in the UK. The Sikh Channel showed depressing footage of illegal immigrants living under highways and footpaths. Many of them were shown living in harsh and cold weather in the freezing UK winter. What future these immigrants may have and what opportunities could be available to them are unknown.
The channel has not disclosed the exact location of these immigrants for their own protection, but the main problem exists in the Southall area. The Sikh Channel gave an overview of two such locations. During their first visit to a place they described as very hard to reach, a group of Punjabis, which included keshadaris, were reluctant to share their story with the channel host. They asked the Sikh Channel to leave and not cause further embarrassment. Many may have even felt humiliated by continued attempts by Sikh Channel to interview them. A very depressing video of a Sikh man whose leg was severely infected was also shown from this location. This person had no money and could not seek medical treatment. The Sikh Channel did not provide any clothing, medical or food supplies during this attempt, however there is news that clothing and food arrived there with efforts by the local Sangat.
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