The position of the British government remained unchanged over the knighting of Salman Rushdie despite countrywide protests and the National Assembly passing the second resolution here on Friday, seeking withdrawal of the title awarded to the controversial writer. “Our position is the same as expressed through a statement on Monday (June 18),” said Aidan Liddle, British High Commission’s head of press and public affairs. “I have nothing to add to the first statement and we stand by whatever was said in the first statement,” he said.