Hundreds of Sikhs descended on the Indian High Commission in London on Sunday (December 6) in solidarity with farmers protesting against a series of agricultural laws passed by the Indian government in September.

Thousands of farmers from the Punjab region have been protesting in India, demanding the government repeals the three bills, which critics say will have a devastating impact on farmers' livelihoods.

The protesters claim the new rules prevent farmers from selling crops to the government at a fixed cost, forcing them to sell privately and opening them up to exploitation by big corporations.

Hundreds of UK Sikh's descended on the Indian High Commission in London in solidarity with farmers protesting against the agricultural reform bills passed by the Indian government in September.

Thousands of farmers from the Punjab region known as the "Bread Basket of India" have been protesting outside Delhi, demanding the government repeals the three bills, which critics say will have a devastating impact on farmers' livelihoods.
The new rules will mean food producers will cease to be paid a fixed price for their goods.

Vehicles of all descriptions from trucks, to tractors, cars, bicycles and motorcycles ground London to a halt with all main roads leading into the capital at a standstill.