Uganda, Nov. 22 -- I was forced to leave Uganda 50 years ago and welcomed the opportunity recently to mark this anniversary at Buckingham Palace with His Majesty King Charles, where my fellow Uganda Asians British community sang the Uganda national anthem together in celebration of what Uganda has become and the deep and abiding partnership with the UK. I have since had another opportunity to mark this anniversary with President Museveni, where I was deeply honoured to receive an award for my service to the country of my birth.

The UK and Uganda have huge family ties, as does the UK with countries across East Africa. I am proud of my Ugandan heritage but also proud of how the UK continues to embrace diversity, with the huge welcome given...