MP Bob Blackman condemned the storming of a cinema by masked Khalistan supporters in the UK parliament, calling them 'terrorists'. He urged home secretary Yvette Cooper to ensure the British public can watch films without intimidation. House leader Lucy Powell agreed and promised to update the House on this matter.
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